Viking Society
Who had the most power in Viking society?
Kings
False
True or false: men were not expected to protect families.
False
Name two Gods that the Vikings worshipped.
Odin, Thor, Freyja, Loki, Valkyries
True or false: Vikings would often take their victims by surprise
True
Who were Jarls, and what was their job in Viking society?
The noble class, military chiefs and wealthy landowners. They looked after the land and defended it from enemies.
Did women fight in battles?
No
What was the role of Viking men?
They were expected to protect their families, take part in raids or battles, and work the land.
What was the most honourable way to die?
Dying in battle
Why were the conditions for day-to-day living in Scandinavia difficult?
Limited farming, population growth, harsh weather and land.
How were children born into the Thrall class affected by their social status?
Children born into this class became Thralls themselves.
What was the role of women in Viking society?
Managers of the home, caretakers, and defenders of the home.
What kind of 'jobs' did men have?
men typically held the roles of warriors, farmers, and craftsmen.
Which God collected the souls of dying warriors and took them to Valhalla?
Valkyries (winged female spirits)
Where did Vikings believe they would go if they died in battle?
Valhalla
Which group of people had no rights?
Thralls
What rights did women have in Viking society?
Did men or women have authority over property and resources?
Men
What kind of mythology did the Vikings believe in?
Norse mythology
Where did the first Viking raids take place in England?
Lindisfarne
Which groups would pledge their loyalty to the Jarls?
The Karls and the Thralls.
What kind of women could sometimes hold power and influence?
Noblewomen
What members of the family typically lived together during the Viking age?
Grandparents, parents, children, and sometimes cousins lived together in large longhouses.
Vikings believed: the universe began with heat and cold, and life began where the two elements ______
met
What did Vikings often steal?
Gold, silver, jewelled items, bible covers.