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What is Germanic people. They loved adventure and war.
Who were the Vikings
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What is lived by chivalry, competed in jousts and tournaments and fought with against enemy armies.
Knights
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What is grant of land.
What's a Fief
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What is people from western Asia, moved in to central Europe and settled in the plains of Hungary. Invaded western Europe.
Who were the Magyars
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What is oversaw households, were judges and governors. Defended the land and enjoyed hunting, feasting, dancing and board games.
Lords/Vassals
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What is unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal.
What's Feudal Contract
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What is ships. Long and narrow with beautifully carved, arched prows. (portion of ships bow above water) Dragon ships carried 50 men.
Vikings traveled by
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What is Peasants, they grew food, and ground grain and paid taxes.
Serfs
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What is a man who served a lord in a military capacity.
What's a Vassal
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What is conversion to Christianity.
What allowed a Viking to become a European citizen
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What is the top leader of the land
Kings
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What is contests where knights could demonstrate their fighting skills.
What's a tournament
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What is most of them worked hard as peasant farmers.
What was life like for the majority
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What is when royal governments were no longer able to defend their subjects; nobles offered protection and land in return for service.
What's Feudalism
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