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19 Cards in this Set
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missionary
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person who spreads religious beliefs
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convert
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to change religion
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ordeal
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to serve Germanic trial
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monks
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men who live in religious community or monestary
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chieftain
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Germanic military leader
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Attilia
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powerful Hun leader, nicknamed Little Daddy
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vandalism
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willful destruction of property
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Vallhalla
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place where spirits of warriors would feast and live forever
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Charlemagne
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Charles the Great
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fjords
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narrow bays along the Scandinavian coast
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jarls
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Viking military chief
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berserkers
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Viking warrior
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Leif Erikeson
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Viking explorer who traveled to North America
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barter
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to exchange goods without money
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annointed
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blessed with holy oil
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Constantinople
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capital city of the Byzantine Empire
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sagas
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long tales or stories
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Charles Martel
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nicknamed The Hammer, he lead the Franks at the Battle of Tours in 732 AD
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Normans
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Danes living in the Norselaw area of northern France
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