CH 1.3 History

Seafaring people who developed a unique style of ship with both ends curving identically upward.

Vikings

Person who established a colony called Vinland that lasted only a few years.

Leif Erikson

Large estates.

Manor

Middle Ages Historical period marked by the breakdown of communication and trade networks, the abandonment of cities, and political disorder.

Middle Ages

Feudalism

System of government in which people pledge loyalty to a lord in exchange for protection.

Vassal

Soldiers who helped monarchs and nobles defend their manors.

Serfs

Peasants bound to the land of particular manors for life in return for protection of the lord.

Noble Women

People responsible for maintaining the manor house and raising children.

William of Normandy

King who expanded his power by ordering a survey of his realm.

King John

King forced by nobles in 1215 to agree to the Magna Carta.

Free Tenants

Social class ranking 4 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Serfs

Social class ranking 5 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Slaves

Social class ranking 6 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Nobles

Social class ranking 2 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Kings

Social class ranking 1 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Vassals

Social class ranking 3 in terms of wealth and power in the feudal system.

Unique style of ships

Allowed Vikings to sail the rough Atlantic seas better.

Erik the Red

Founded a settlement in Greenland.

Vinland

Vikings settled here for a short period.

Leif Erikson

Landed in present-day Labrador and Newfoundland.

Scandinavia

Viking lands known today as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.