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People from western Asia who invaded Europe
The Magyars
Northmen or Norsemen of Scandinavia
Vikings
The armor of knights
Coats of Mail
What did knights ride?
Large horses
The weapons of nights
Long lances
The heavily armored calvary
Knights
Where did the stirrup come from?
Nomadic horsemen from Asia
The Lord gave vassals land, what did the vassals do in return?
They would fight for their Lord
The grant of land made to a vassal
A fief
Lords having vassals, those vassals having their own vassals, etc.
Subinfeudation
How many days to vassals serve their Lord?
40 days a year
What were rhe vassals responsible for?
Financial payments when the Lord’s eldest son is knighted, when the Lord’s eldest daughter is married and if the Lord is held for ransom
An agricultural estate that was operated by a lord and worked by peasants
A manor
Free peasants
Surf
The land retained by the lord
Demesne
How many days did Surfs work?
3 days a week
Could surfs marry?
Yes, with their Lord’s approval
Why did agriculture grow? (Primary reason)
They cleared forests and stuff
Technological advancement in farming
Using Iron
A heavy, wheeled plow with an iron plowshare pulled by teams of horses
Carruca
Used to grind grain and is located along streams
Watermill
Uses the power of wind
Windmill
What are in 3 field systems?
1 field for winter crops, 1 for spring, and 1 that rests
Expected to carry children while still working their labor in the fields
Peasant women