Vikings
These fast ships allowed Vikings to raid coasts and travel inland along rivers.
Viking Longships
This king of Wessex organized resistance against Viking invasions.
Alfred the Great
Trade declined after Rome largely because Europe experienced this lack of strong central authority.
Political Fragmentation
This political system developed when power became local after Rome’s collapse.
Feudalism
March 14 celebrates what math holiday
Pi Day
These religious communities were common early Viking raid targets because they held wealth but had little defense.
Monasteries
Alfred strengthened defense by building this network of fortified towns.
Burh System
These towns grew where traders gathered at crossroads or river crossings.
Market Towns
In this relationship, a lord granted land in exchange for loyalty and military service.
Lord–Vassal Relationship
Saint Patrick’s Day occurs every March 17th, celebrated in many western countries to commemorate the day ____________
St. Patrick's Death
Viking ships could travel deep inland because their design allowed navigation in shallow rivers.
Shallow Draft Design
The region of England governed by Viking law became known by this name.
Danelaw
Large regional gatherings where merchants exchanged goods were known as these.
Trade Fairs
Land granted by a lord to a vassal was called this.
Fief
The first day of spring lands on the _____ of March this year
20th
Viking raids contributed to this political condition in Europe where power was divided among many local leaders.
Decentralized Power
Alfred promoted learning and law using this Anglo-Saxon language.
Old English
This organization regulated training, production, and quality within a specific trade.
Guild
This sworn promise symbolized loyalty between a lord and a vassal.
Oath of Fealty
US producers lose $13.3 Billon in production during March because of _________
March Madness
Because Viking ships could cross oceans and rivers, Vikings were able to raid, trade, and settle across this broad European region.
Northern Europe / North Atlantic Region
Alfred’s reforms helped lay the foundation for the later unified kingdom of this country.
England
Merchants used this financial document to trade across long distances without carrying large amounts of coin.
Bills of Exchange
Heavily armored warriors who fought on horseback and served their lords in battle belonged to this class.
Knights
The Anglo-Saxons called March “Hlyd monath” meaning _______
Stormy month