Battles
A famous battle in 1066 fought between King Harold the 2nd, leading an English army, and Harald Hadrada, leading a viking horde. The english won
What is The Battle of Stamford Bridge?
The main type of wood used for Viking ships.
What is oak?
A common tactic used by Vikings in battle where they overlapped their shields.
What is a shield wall?
Where Viking warriors want to go to in the afterlife
What is Valhalla?
This person has the biggest nose in the classroom
Who is Jefferin?
In 845, 1000s of Vikings, led by Ragnar, sailed down the Seine River and sieged this city, and then plundered it.
What is Paris?
Naval vessels made and used by Vikings primarily for warfare, as well as trade and exploration. This vessel had a shallow draft which allowed it to land on beaches.
What is a longship?
The Viking that created the first settlement on Greenland. He was also exiled from Iceland
Who is Erik the Red?
This item is fermented to make mead.
What is honey?
This baseball team set a record for most losses in a single season
Who are The Chicago White Sox?
Fought between Northumbrians and Vikings in 866. Northumbrians lost and Vikings took control of the city.
What is the Battle of York?
The length of the longest Viking ship ever built. Your answer must be within 10 feet.
What is 121 feet?
Name of the Norsemen that became the personal bodyguard of Byzantine emporers.
Who are the Varangian Guard?
Fearsome Viking warriors.
What are beserkers?
In this upcoming NBA season, this will be Lebron's ___ season
22nd
Fought in 1014, this battle was fought between Irish forces under Brian Boru and an alliance of Irish-Norse forces. Boru’s side won although he died in the battle.
What is the Battle of Clontarf?
The Norse term for ships that were built for cargo transport.
What is a Knarr?
Viking who discovered Vinland.
Who is Leif Erikson?
The century when a majority of Vikings convert to Christianity.
What is the 11th century?
Name three people that were in this weeks Almost Friday post (only photos)
Ben, Mr. Stangel, Mr. Marsland, Josiah, Mikey, Jacob, Peter
Battle between the West Saxons and the Danes in 871. King Æthelred and his brother Alfred led the Saxons and this battle marked several years of conflict.
What is the Battle of Englefield?
A method of boat building where the edges of hull planks overlap each other.
What is clinker construction?
Date of the first ever recorded raid.
Animal popularly used on Viking War banners.
What is a raven?
Name the top 6 in the Premier League in order
Liverpool, Man city, Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Fulham