Laws
What was a duel?
A 1 v 1 fight between two Vikings
What was a Viking house called?
A longhouse
Who were the Thralls?
Slaves
Name 3 weapons used by the Vikings
Dane axe, spear, sword, dagger, shield
What is Asgard?
Home of the gods
What was an outlaw?
Someone exiled for their crimes; declared outside the law
What were longships used for?
Raiding and travelling
Who were the Karls?
Farmers/peasants
What armour did they wear?
Leather mostly; nobles wore chainmail
Name 3 Viking gods
Thor, Odin, Loki, Freyja
What was the Thing?
The democratic meeting of all Vikings once a year to discuss changes to the law
Name 3 places the Vikings travelled to on Longships?
England, Greenland, France, Italy, etc.
Who were the Jarls?
Nobles
How big was a Viking shield?
1 m in diameter (across)
What is Valhalla?
Where the Viking warriors went after they died
What was a fine?
A sum of money paid to the victim
Why was ventilation in the longhouses bad?
They did not have windows so the fireplace caused smoke inhalation.
Which class did most of the warriors and soldiers come from?
Karls
Did Viking helmets have horns?
Nope
What is Ragnarok?
The prophesied end of the world
What was a trial by ordeal?
A Christian punishment used by the Vikings e.g. walking across hot coals
Approximately how many people fit on a longship?
About 100
Which social class had no rights?
Thralls
Who do you think were not allowed to carry weapons in Viking society? (2 groups)
Women and Thralls
What are Valkyries?
Female warriors who delivered soldiers to Valhalla