Places
Where did the Vikings come from?
Scandinavia
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Viking Longship
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What year did the Vikings invade Lindisfarne?
793 CE
What did they do with the bodies of their dead Viking leaders?
Buried them along with their longship and household items.
What town did King Harald set up as a major trading centre?
Oslo
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Scandinavia
What did the King of Paris do when the Vikings came?
He gave them treasure so they didn't have to attack them.
When was Greenland first discovered
In the late 900s
What is most significant about Vikings in history?
They raided/invaded many countries in Europe
How many Viking longboats invaded Paris together?
120 Longboats
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Silver - favourite treasure was Silver
What did a berzerker in a test of Norse Gods vs Christianity?
He walked through two fires. The Christian fire killed him.
How long ago did the Vikings emerge as a significant people group?
1200 years ago (the 700s)
The three main Viking raiding weapons
Each Viking had a knife, sword and a battleaxe which could be thrown.
Who was the first to settle in Greenland?
Erik the Red
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Raiding
In England when trying to invade York.
When did Leif Erikson first set sail in exploration?
1000 CE
What was the focus of Viking life before they went raiding?
They were focused on survival - farming in a cold environment.
What is the name of the place that Leif Erikson discovered?
Newfoundland
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Valhalla - The Viking afterlife
Who was the half-brother of Viking King Olaf?
Harald
What year did Harald become king of Norway?
1047 CE
Explain 2 significant facts about Viking Longships
They could travel across the sea or down rivers.
light enough to carry over land.
Could be made in a month to 6 weeks.