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Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________ Per: ____
Story of the Middle Ages
The __________________________ in Europe marked the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the
Renaissance. The political system of the time was known as __________________________, which was based on
exchanging land for service. This gift of land was called a __________________________ and was the most important
gift that a lord could give a __________________________. Knights were considered vassals, because they provided
protection for land. Knights pledged their loyalty to the lords and kings.
Throughout the countryside, there were agricultural estates known as __________________________. The manor
consisted of the lord’s home, which could be a castle, and the agricultural land surrounding it. The people who worked
the land and were legally bound to the land became known as __________________________. They had to provide
labor services, pay rents, and be subject to the lord’s control.
The Christian religion was very important during the Middle Ages. The Roman Catholic Church was the single, largest
unifying structure in medieval Europe. It touched everyone's life, no matter what their rank or class or where they lived.
With the exception of a small number of Jews, everyone in Europe was a Christian during the Middle Ages from the
richest king down to the lowest serf.
The Christian religion was able to spread with the help of __________________________, Monks became the social
workers of their communities, providing schools for the young and hospitals for the sick. Many people during the
Middle Ages were not very educated. Those who were educated and literate were usually part of the Christian church.
For example, __________________________ who lived in monasteries helped preserve knowledge by copying books.
The __________________________ was based out of Rome. The powerful leader of this church is known as the
__________________________. In 1054, Christianity split into two main branches, the Roman Catholic Church and the
__________________________. This division of the church is known as a __________________________ .
The Roman Catholic Church became increasingly powerful in Medieval Europe. It even created a court that would
investigate people to find out if they had beliefs that went against the church, known as
__________________________. This court was called the __________________________.
The Roman Catholic Church became interested in regaining the Holy Land (modern-day Israel and Palestine). The Pope
called for people to take up arms and fight for the Christian religion. These holy wars are known as the
__________________________.
Jews during the Middle Ages were also harassed and punished. This is known as __________________________. In
some cases, Jews were forced to wear things that identified them as “different”, such as pointed hats or yellow badges.
In the city of Strasbourg in 1349, Jews were blamed for causing the Black Death. They were burned at the stake.
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Middle Ages
Pope
Feudalism
Roman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Schism
Monks
Serfs
Anti-Semitism
Heretics
Crusades
Vassal
Fief
Inquisition
Missionaries
Manors
Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________ Per: ____
Story of the Middle Ages
The __________________________ in Europe marked the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the
Renaissance. The political system of the time was known as __________________________, which was based on
exchanging land for service. This gift of land was called a __________________________ and was the most important
gift that a lord could give a __________________________. Knights were considered vassals, because they provided
protection for land. Knights pledged their loyalty to the lords and kings.
Throughout the countryside, there were agricultural estates known as __________________________. The manor
consisted of the lord’s home, which could be a castle, and the agricultural land surrounding it. The people who worked
the land and were legally bound to the land became known as __________________________. They had to provide
labor services, pay rents, and be subject to the lord’s control.
The Christian religion was very important during the Middle Ages. The Roman Catholic Church was the single, largest
unifying structure in medieval Europe. It touched everyone's life, no matter what their rank or class or where they lived.
With the exception of a small number of Jews, everyone in Europe was a Christian during the Middle Ages from the
richest king down to the lowest serf.
The Christian religion was able to spread with the help of __________________________, Monks became the social
workers of their communities, providing schools for the young and hospitals for the sick. Many people during the
Middle Ages were not very educated. Those who were educated and literate were usually part of the Christian church.
For example, __________________________ who lived in monasteries helped preserve knowledge by copying books.
The __________________________ was based out of Rome. The powerful leader of this church is known as the
__________________________. In 1054, Christianity split into two main branches, the Roman Catholic Church and the
__________________________. This division of the church is known as a __________________________ .
The Roman Catholic Church became increasingly powerful in Medieval Europe. It even created a court that would
investigate people to find out if they had beliefs that went against the church, known as
__________________________. This court was called the __________________________.
The Roman Catholic Church became interested in regaining the Holy Land (modern-day Israel and Palestine). The Pope
called for people to take up arms and fight for the Christian religion. These holy wars are known as the
__________________________.
Jews during the Middle Ages were also harassed and punished. This is known as __________________________. In
some cases, Jews were forced to wear things that identified them as “different”, such as pointed hats or yellow badges.
In the city of Strasbourg in 1349, Jews were blamed for causing the Black Death. They were burned at the stake.