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Karl
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The class of karlar was made up of free farmers and other free men who enjoyed freedoms that were not typical in other lands at this time. They could bear arms, participate in the legal system, and have a voice in public affairs and governance. They formed the bulk of Viking society.
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Jarl
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Jarl is a rank of the nobility in Scandinavia. In Old Norse, it meant "chieftain", particularly a chieftain set to rule a territory in a king's stead. Jarl could also mean a sovereign prince.
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Goði
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Before the conversion, the goði was both the political leader and the spiritual leader of the people of a district. He was the connection between the local people and the gods, as well as the connection between the local people and the government.
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At the apex of viking society was the “konungr”, who ruled over vast territories and wielded the ultimate authority within his realms and was responsible for making critical decisions related to warfare, diplomacy, and governance.
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