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Ch 17 - 20 Vocab
Vocabulary for Chapters 17 through 20
Question | Answer |
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Lord | Nobles and decendants of Frankish warriors and Roman land owners. Most powerful people. |
Stockade | Wooden fences built around houses |
Serfs | People bound to the land they work |
Minstrels | Traveling musicians |
Counts | Officials who run the courts |
Clans | Group based on family ties |
Coracles | Boats made by stretching cow hide over a wooden frame; Some large enough to hold as many as 30 people; Handled well at sea; Used for travel, trade, and fishing |
Chieftan | Military leader who has had a successful fighting past |
Vandalism | Willful destruction of property |
Shires | District area of land |
Sheriff | Local noble chosen by king; |
Anointed | Blessed with holy oil |
King's Peace | Royal protection; Protected king |
Fjord | Narrow bays |
Jarl | Military Chiefs |
Witenagemot | Group of nobles and church leaders that talk over problems |
Witan | Wiseman |
Berserkers | Viking warriors |
Eddas | Stories turned into poems |
Runes | Letters languages were written in |