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What destroyed the Carolingian empire?
Invasions
What type of ships did the Vikings use?
Long ships
What were Vikings known for besides raiding?
Exploring and farming
What religion did the Vikings start to accept?
Christianity
What did the Magyars do to isolated villages?
Destroyed them and took captives
What was the primary goal of the Magyars in their raids?
To sell captives as slaves
Who else struck Europe during this period?
Muslims
What change occurred in leadership due to invasions?
People stopped looking towards a big leader and looked to local army leaders
What was the feudal system based on?
Rights and obligations
What is a FIEF?
Land given by a lord to a vassal
Who is a VASSAL?
The person receiving a fief
Who were Charles and Rollo?
Two leaders who made an alliance
What was the role of KNIGHTS in the feudal system?
Defended lords’ land for fiefs
What are SERFS?
Peasants who could not lawfully leave the place they were born
What is a MANOR?
The lord’s estate
What did lords provide to serfs?
Housing and other necessities
What did serfs provide in return for housing?
Labor and services
What was the nature of the community within a manor?
Self-sufficient
What taxes did peasants have to pay?
TITHES
What are TITHES?
Taxes paid to the village
What was life like for serfs?
Hard, involving raising crops and taking care of family
