a military expedition undertaken by European Christians during the 11th through 13th century to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims
the period of time that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire when art, literature, and architecture no longer flourished
a social order where the king owned all of the land and would lease out a part of the land to his subjects in exchange for their loyalty
a document that limited the powers of the monarchy and protected the rights of the people
He invented the printing press in the 1440s.
The Norwegian navigator who discovered Newfoundland in 1000.
The Italian explorer who rediscovered the eastern shores of Canada in 1497.
The Spanish explorer who conquered Puerto Rico in 1508-1509 and later discovered Florida in 1513.
The Florentine who was an artist, engineer, musician, and scientist.
The Italian explorer who received funding from King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain in 1492 to take three ships across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Social Studies: The Dark and the Middle Ages - Flashcards