Alfred I
In what part of England was Alfred born?
Wessex
This was very important to Alfred
Education
What is another proper name for the Vikings?
The Danes
What was the Tree of Life?
Yggdrasil
What type of dwelling do Vikings live in?
A longhouse
Who was Alfred's brother?
Ethelred
What time of year did the Vikings attack Alfred's camp?
Christmastime
Who founded Greenland?
Eric the Red
How do Vikings get to Valhalla?
Vikings who die in battle
What is it called when Vikings went looking for land and valuables?
going i-viking
Alfred's brother was killed by the Danes. Alfred was his successor.
What did Alfred disguise himself as when he entered the Viking's camp?
Minstrel
Who was Eric the Red's son?
Leif the Lucky
What are the three divisions of Yggdrasil?
Asgard, Midgard, Niflheim (Hel)
What four things (from your list) did Vikings have to trade with:
furs, bearskin, reindeer hide and soapstone
What did Alfred the Anglo-Saxons enjoy under Alfred's rule?
peace
What did the Danes force Alfred to do?
He ran away into the countryside dressed as a beggar.
travel to North America (Newfoundland, Canada)
What creatures dwell in Midgard?
Humans, giants and dwarfs
(According to your list) What three things did Vikings want?
salt, grain and wine
What 3 things Alfred did for England:
rebuilt towns, set up forts and strengthened the army and navy
In order to become a commander in Alfred's army, a man had to do this:
He had to know how to read and write.
Why didn't Leif stay in North America?
The native tribes were hostile.
What connects Asgard and Midgard? What is its name?
a rainbow bridge called the BiFrost
What did Vikings use to power their longboats?
oars and sails