Across
1
Government ruled by a king or queen
3
Military blockade of a fortified place
5
Collection of traditional stories
6
Sudden overthrow of a government
7
Roman arena fighter
9
Deadly epidemic disease
10
Male monarch ruler
11
Ancient empire that conquered much of Europe
12
Legislative assembly of a country
Down
2
Fortified medieval residence
4
Practice of establishing foreign colonies
5
Relating to the Middle Ages
8
Government by the people