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Introducing #Vikings to Year 8
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1
Viking society had three layers of social structure. These were:
Drells, Krells and Mells
Jarls, Karls and Thralls
Hallas, Mallas and Shallas
Hroks, Kroks and Droks
2
What happens when Thor, the God of Thunder throws his hammer?
Earthquakes
Volcanoes erupt
Thunder
Lightning
3
What battles were there in 1066 that signalled the end of the Viking era? Battle of Hastings &
The Battle of Hardrada
The Battle of Danelaw
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of York
4
What was the main reason Vikings raided other lands?
There was nothing else to do in the long winters.
Necessity - because they didn't have enough farmland.
They were curious to see other countries.
For fame and glory.
5
The vikings came from which area of Europe?
Iceland & Greenland
Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
Finland
Russia
6
What were some key features of Viking longboats?
A dragon's head carved into the prow to scare victims.
A dyed red sail to make it water resistant.
All of these
Light construction so it could be carried over land.
7
Which three lands did the Vikings 'discover'?
North America, Iceland and Greenland
Finland, Greenland and Iceland
None - they only invaded exisiting settled countries
Russia, Polar ice cap, Normandy
8
What do these Vikings, Sweyn Forkbeard, Canute, Harold Harefoot, Harthacanute have in common?
They were sent into exile.
They all discovered new lands.
They were all kings of England.
They all have silly names.
9
What was the meeting Vikings held to discuss laws, taxes and resolve disputes called?
Ambergris
Thing
Wergild
Saga
10
Belief in Norse mythology ended when King Harold Bluetooth converted to which religion in 965?
Judaism
Islam
Druids
Christianity
11
What was the land called that was given to the Vikings in England?
Durham
Jorvik (York)
Lindisfarne
Danelaw
12
The Viking's influence was in which period of time?
430 CE-750CE
320 BCE - 196 CE
790 CE -1066 CE
1350 CE - 1690 CE
13
What is the home of the Norse Gods of Viking mythology?
Valhalla
Asgard
Midgard
Niflheim
14
What were Viking houses called?
Fotevikens
Round Houses
Barrows
Long Houses
