Geography
From the late 9th to the early 11th century, the area of eastern England that was ruled by the law of the Danes.
Danelaw
Vikings in the Middle Ages were skilled against their opposition on the water (especially shallow water) with the help of this man-powered, oar-propelled vessel.
longship
First Roman emperor to convert to and legalize Christianity; ordered building of Hagia Sophia.
Constantine
Showing evidence for the control the Danes had over the Anglo-Saxons for a time in the Middle Ages, Wednesday is named for this Norse god.
Odin/Woden
"not being launched from my horse thanks to this handy piece of equipment"
stirrup
Although he failed to capture Paris, Rollo "the Walker" was able to take this city on his way up the Seine.
Rouen
Being the lowest in the hierarchy that was feudalism, these people made up the troops called upon to fight in battles in exchange for the land they were granted by the knight or lord to whom they pledged fealty.
vassals
Charles Martel stopped the spread of this religion deeper into Europe when he and his army met and defeated the Saracens at the Battle of Tours.
Islam
These holy men and their followers developed what became the Cyrillic alphabet in order to share the gospel and celebrate the Divine Liturgy with the Slavs in their own language.
Sts. Cyril & Methodius
"raiding, plundering, ravaging, particularly by sea"
viking
The name given to the realm of the legendary King Arthur.
Logres
This military tactic involves surrounding a place and cutting off supplies to force surrender.
siege
The Irish missionary and abbot responsible for spreading Christianity in Scotland. (First reported encounter with the Loch Ness monster)
St. Columba
Written in Middle English alliterative verse by an unknown author, this chivalric romance depicts a quest undertaken by one of Arthur's knights of the Round Table.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"ruling the Franks, conquering and converting the Saxons in Germany, defeating the Lombards and granting land to the Pope, receiving the title 'Emperor,' establishing schools and promoting education...being this 'great' leader"
Charlemagne
Capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Constantinople
Military strategy used by Alfred the Great's smaller forces against Guthrum, including ambushes, raids, and hit-&-run operations.
guerilla tactics
Empress Irene convened the 7th Ecumenical Council in order to address and declare this practice a heresy.
iconoclasm
The oldest surviving major work of French literature, this epic poem is based on the deeds of a real Frankish warrior and his death at the Battle of Ronceveaux Pass.
Song of Roland
"participating in this 3-step knight-making process which includes a purifying bath and tonsuring, an all-night vigil, and a ceremonial dubbing"
initiation
Location of the first settlement of Norsemen in North America (~500 years BEFORE Columbus).
Newfoundland
Thinking it right to spread his religion by force, this man made war on all "unbelievers."
Mohammed
Egyptian saint known as the Father of monasticism who spent much time struggling against demons in the desert and reminded the Emperor Constantine in a letter that "Christ is the true King."
Saint Anthony the Great
Before the invention of the printing press, scribes and clerics were able to produce and disseminate literature that upheld the virtues of this code in order to encourage courtesy, piety, and valor among knights.
chivalry
"skilled in this, determining the authenticity of a competing knight's coat of arms presented as proof of his identity and noble lineage"
heraldry