Medieval vocabularyVersion en ligne Medieval vocabulary par Javier B A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V X Y Z Starts with A Protective covering worn by knights and soldiers during medieval battles. Starts with B Deadly pandemic that swept through Europe during the Middle Ages, resulting in widespread death and social upheaval. Starts with C Fortified structure built during the medieval period for defense purposes. Starts with D A high-ranking nobleman in the hierarchy of feudalism, often ruling over a territory. Starts with E A title of high-ranking Muslim leaders, often used to denote governors or rulers of provinces within an Islamic empire. Starts with F Social and economic system dominant in medieval Europe, characterized by the exchange of land for military service and loyalty. Starts with G Association of craftsmen or merchants in medieval towns, regulating trade and protecting members' interests. Starts with H A member of the Spanish nobility, often associated with the lower nobility in medieval Spain. Starts with I A series of judicial institutions within the Catholic Church aimed at combating heresy during the Middle Ages. Starts with J A French heroine and saint who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War, leading the French army to several important victories before being captured and executed by the English. Starts with K A stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Starts with L Domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting in order to provide labour and produce diversified products for consumption. Starts with M The estate of a medieval lord, consisting of the lord's house, villages, and surrounding lands. Starts with N The privileged social class consisting of lords, knights, and other titled individuals during the Middle Ages. Starts with O Referring to the major Islamic empire that ruled over a vast territory in the Middle Ages. Starts with P A person who travels to a sacred place for religious reasons, often undertaking long journeys during the Middle Ages. Starts with Q The direction towards the Kaaba in the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, which is used by Muslims in various religious contexts, particularly the direction of prayer for the salah. Starts with R The period in medieval Spain during which Christian kingdoms sought to reconquer territory from Muslim rule. Starts with S A peasant bound to the land and subject to the control of a lord in feudal society during the Middle Ages. Starts with T A series of combat and skill competitions held between knights as a form of entertainment and training during the Middle Ages. Starts with U A dynasty of caliphs that ruled the Islamic world from 661 to 750 AD, with their capital in Damascus. Starts with V A person who pledged loyalty and military service to a lord in exchange for land and protection in the feudal system of the Middle Ages. Contains X To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church, a severe punishment often used by medieval authorities. Starts with Y A historic city in England with a long and storied past, including significance during the medieval period as a center of power and culture in the north of England. Starts with Z A city in Spain with a rich history dating back to Roman times and significant importance during the Middle Ages, particularly during the period of Islamic rule in Al-Andalus.