This group continually invaded England in the early middle ages
Who are the Vikings
100
In the Roman Catholic Church, these are rites to achieve salvation
What are sacraments
100
A piece of land given by a king to a vassal or knight
What is a fief
100
This replaced the plate armor worn by knights
What is chainmail
100
After a famous conversion to Christianity, this King of the Franks gained support from the church for military campaigns and united the Franks into one kingdom
Who is Clovis
200
In 410 AD, this barbarian group famously brought the Roman Empire down
Who are the Visigoths
200
Monk Bede is famous for writing the first history of this
What is England
200
These large edifices provided protection for Lords and those living in the manor
What are castles
200
Around the age of seven, a young boy leaves home to become this
What is a page
200
While alive, he built an empire greater than any since Rome. After his death, France's central authority broke down and power rested with dukes and counts
Who is Charlemagne
300
This Viking discovered North America, founded Newfoundland, and embraced Christianity
Who is Leif Ericson
300
According to this practice, the king appoints church officials
What is lay investiture
300
This type of women could inherit land and send knights into battle
What is a noblewomen
300
This type of literature recounts the deeds of heroes
What is epic poetry
300
Charles Martel halted the invasion of this group in France
Who are the Muslims
400
Although growing seasons were short, Vikings were organized in these, the basic economic structure of their society
What is the family farm or clans
400
Rules for marriages and religious practices were part of this
What is Canon Law
400
Medieval writers classified people into three groups: Those who fought, those who prayed, and those who did this
What is worked
400
Prior to becoming a knight, a teenage boy served as this (servant to another knight)
What is squire
400
After becoming the leader of the Holy Roman Empire and allying with the church, Otto I invades this country
What is Italy
500
This city became a trading empire during Harald Hardrada's rule
What is Oslo
500
Pope Gelasius believed in these two powers
What are Holy (Church) & Royal (Political) powers
500
Serfs did not need to leave the manor due to the manor being this
What is self-sufficient (providing all of the serf's needs)
500
In addition to God, knights must vow to serve and protect these other two "masters"
Who are his Lord and chosen Lady
500
After being anointed by the Pope and beginning the Carolingian dynasty, he formed an alliance with the Pope and Frankish King