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What is North America?
Leif Erickson was the Viking who discovered this land.
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What are dragons?
The Anglo-Saxons were superstitious of many mythological creatures, including these fire-breathing ones.
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What is a horse?
Knights were faster than foot soldiers due to the aid of this animal.
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Who is William the Conqueror?
This man came from Normandy and earned this nickname after his conquest of England.
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Who is King Arthur?
Possibly based on a real life figure, this legendary medieval king has had countless stories told about him.
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What is horned helmet?
For practical reasons, the myth of Vikings wearing this type of armor is false.
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What is Britannica?
The Anglo-Saxons settled on this island and were the dominant people group living there until the Norman Invasion.
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What is a coat of arms?
A medieval sign that represents your house.
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What is an arrow to the eye?
Harold Godwinson, one of William of Normandy's opponents, died due to this injury.
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What is freedom?
While offering more protection to serfs, medieval manors provided less of this.
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What is Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark)?
The Vikings originated from this part of the world.
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What is Beowulf?
The oldest poem written in English, this story is about a young prince who defeats several monsters.
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What is a moat?
This water defense was used to keep invading armies from reaching castles?
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What is the Battle of Hastings?
At this pivotal battle, William won against his rivals and became the king of England.
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What is Stonehenge?
This English landmark was built 2,500 years ago to observe the sun.
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What are Berserkers?
These crazy Viking warriors would sometimes dress themselves in animal skins to prepare them for battle.
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What is Old English?
The same language as the one we speak today but altered enough to make it difficult to understand, the Anglo-Saxons spoke this version of English.
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What is chivalry?
The knightly code of honor that dictated what they could and could not do.
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What is 1066?
This was the year William of Normandy sailed to England and conqueror it.
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Who is Charlemagne?
His name translating to Charles the Great, this man was the first Holy Roman Emperor.
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What are slaves?
Vikings would accumulate these people to work for them by raiding and pillaging.
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What is dung?
To keep the leather on their shoes strong, the Anglo-Saxons would cover it with this waste belonging to animals.
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What is Feudalism?
Knights were a part of this medieval social structure.
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What is the Bayeux Tapestry?
Over 270 feet long, this historical source gives a detailed description of the events of the Norman Conquest.
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What is the divine right of kings?
This belief, starting in the Middle Ages, was that kings were put in power by God and were above the law.
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