Charles
what does "martel" mean?
hammer
North
What land did Eric the Red find?
Greenland
true or false: the English became a mix of Anglo-Saxon and viking
true
Who was Edward the Confessor's descendant for the throne?
He didn't have heirs. People suggested nobleman Harold should be the next king
what does "magnus" mean?
great
they were flat on the bottom
Why did Eric's family have to go to Iceland?
His father, Thorvald, killed man in a fight
Why was England so easy for Vikings to invade?
England did not have a strong king
What was the bad omen for Harold's downfall?
who won at the battle of Tours?
Franks won against the Muslims
what did Norsemen do for a living before sailing to sea?
farming
Why did Eric's family have to leave Iceland?
Eric killed two neighbours in a fight.
What land in Britain did the vikings want to conquer?
Wessex
William was a frenchman living in Normandy
What title did the pope declare for Charlemagne?
Emperor of the Romans
What part of France was conquered by vikings?
In the story of Thor and Skymer, who did Thor lose against in the end?
Old Age
What happened at the battle at Salisbury Plain?
How did William trick Harold during the feast?
Harold swore to hand William the throne, and William revealed that there were relics under the tablecloth
Name at least three things Charlemagne did to improve the Frankish kingdom
spread Christianity, start schools, improve farming, made citizens more civilized, fought wars
Norway, Denmark, and Sweden make up a peninsula called what?
Scandinavia
Leif Ericsson found what he called Vineland. Where is this located on today's map?
Newfoundland, Canada
Who was Sweyn Forkbeard?
a viking man who ruled over England, years after Alfred's death
Who won at the battle of Hastings and how?