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Ch. 4 Crossword Puzzle: Life in Medieval Towns
Please complete the crossword puzzle below using your workbook, social studies binder and textbook.
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1. In trial by _____, an accused person had to fight to
prove his/her innocence.
4. _____ plays were put on my guilds who acted out stories
from the Bible.
5. The decisions of royal judges created this _____; a body
of rulings made by judges that became part of a nation's
legal system.
8. A craftsperson who found work day by day.
9. For many girls, education was at _____, where they
learned cooking, clothmaking and other skills to run a
home.
10. A _____ play dramatized the lives of saints.
13. Most medieval towns were built near a _____.
15. Unhealthy living conditions led to the spread of many
_____.
16. In trial by _____, an accused person had to pass a
dangerous test.
18. One reason why towns were growing again was
improvements in _____.
21. Despite many hardships, town dwellers had many types
leisure activities that included games, religious plays and
2. Bloodletting was a practice of treating patients by letting
them bleed by applying _____ to them.
3. A charter allowed the members of a town to govern
themselves by giving them the right to make _____, raise
taxes and have their own mayor and council.
6. As towns grew, _____ became more powerful because
they became members of town councils.
7. Another word for trade.
8. This group was not allowed to own land and their
property could be taken by lords at any time.
11. A _____ allowed town to become more independent by
purchasing it.
12. Doctors used magic, plants, herbs, bloodletting, charms
and _____ to help heal people.
14. Some common diseases in the Middle Ages included
the bubonic plague, scarlet fever, measles, cholera and
_____.
17. During the Middle Ages, power shifted to merchants
from feudal _____.
19. Revival of _____ contributed to the growth of towns.
20. At this age, a boy or girl could become an apprentice.
_____.
23. In poorer neighborhoods, _____ families shared one
house.
26. Children who survived began preparing for adulthood
at age _____.
28. This is an organization of people in the same craft or
trade who oversaw trade and the production of goods.
22. In the early 1100s, kings began to set up a nationwide
system of royal _____.
23. Some towns grew wealthier because they _____ in
making specific types of goods.
24. Approximately _____ of all children died before they
became adults.
25. The land controlled by a ruler or lord.
27. To be accepted in to a guild, an apprentice must have
this approved by the guild.
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Ch. 4 Crossword Puzzle: Life in Medieval Towns KEY
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Horizontal:
Vertical:
1. In trial by _____, an accused person had to fight to
prove his/her innocence. (combat)
4. _____ plays were put on my guilds who acted out stories
from the Bible. (mystery)
5. The decisions of royal judges created this _____; a body
of rulings made by judges that became part of a nation's
legal system. (commonlaw)
8. A craftsperson who found work day by day.
(journeyman)
2. Bloodletting was a practice of treating patients by letting
them bleed by applying _____ to them. (leeches)
3. A charter allowed the members of a town to govern
themselves by giving them the right to make _____, raise
taxes and have their own mayor and council. (laws)
6. As towns grew, _____ became more powerful because
they became members of town councils. (merchants)
7. Another word for trade. (commerce)
8. This group was not allowed to own land and their
9. For many girls, education was at _____, where they
learned cooking, clothmaking and other skills to run a
home. (home)
10. A _____ play dramatized the lives of saints. (miracle)
13. Most medieval towns were built near a _____. (river)
15. Unhealthy living conditions led to the spread of many
_____. (diseases)
16. In trial by _____, an accused person had to pass a
dangerous test. (ordeal)
18. One reason why towns were growing again was
improvements in _____. (agriculture)
21. Despite many hardships, town dwellers had many types
leisure activities that included games, religious plays and
_____. (fairs)
23. In poorer neighborhoods, _____ families shared one
house. (several)
26. Children who survived began preparing for adulthood
at age _____. (seven)
28. This is an organization of people in the same craft or
trade who oversaw trade and the production of goods.
(guild)
property could be taken by lords at any time. (jews)
11. A _____ allowed town to become more independent by
purchasing it. (charter)
12. Doctors used magic, plants, herbs, bloodletting, charms
and _____ to help heal people. (prayer)
14. Some common diseases in the Middle Ages included
the bubonic plague, scarlet fever, measles, cholera and
_____. (leprosy)
17. During the Middle Ages, power shifted to merchants
from feudal _____. (lords)
19. Revival of _____ contributed to the growth of towns.
(trade)
20. At this age, a boy or girl could become an apprentice.
(twelve)
22. In the early 1100s, kings began to set up a nationwide
system of royal _____. (courts)
23. Some towns grew wealthier because they _____ in
making specific types of goods. (specialized)
24. Approximately _____ of all children died before they
became adults. (half)
25. The land controlled by a ruler or lord. (domain)
27. To be accepted in to a guild, an apprentice must have
this approved by the guild. (masterpiece)
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Period & Date: ____________