Middle Ages Vocab

Question 1

Clans

Answer 1

groups based on family ties

Question 2

CHIEFTAIN

Answer 2

military leader who loyalty was given to

Question 3

Blood Feuds

Answer 3

Quarrels in which the families of the original fighters seek revenge

Question 4

Oath-helpers

Answer 4

people who swore that the accused was telling the truth

Question 5

Ordeal

Answer 5

severe trial

Question 6

Wergeld

Answer 6

fines imposed by the courts

Question 7

Converted

Answer 7

changed religion

Question 8

anointed

Answer 8

blessed with holy oil

Question 9

counts

Answer 9

chosen officials to run the courts

Question 10

lords

Answer 10

nobles

Question 11

serfs

Answer 11

people bound to the land

Question 12

minstrels

Answer 12

traveling musicians

Question 13

coracles

Answer 13

boats that the irish built

Question 14

shires

Answer 14

districts the England was divided into

Question 15

sheriff

Answer 15

a local noble chosen by the king

Question 16

king’s peace

Answer 16

royal protection

Question 17

Witenagemot

Answer 17

groups of nobles and church nobles

Question 18

witan

Answer 18

wise men

Question 19

jarls

Answer 19

groups ruled by military chiefs

Question 20

Berserkers

Answer 20

viking warriors

Question 21

eddas

Answer 21

written poems

Question 22

runes

Answer 22

letters in a language

Question 23

saga

Answer 23

oral stories told by vikings;