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Ch 17 - 20 Vocab
Vocabulary for Chapters 17 through 20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |