What was life like in Viking Britain?

What was life like in Viking Britain?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about Viking settlements, the roles of men and women and the Viking laws.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Which part of England did King Alfred rule over?
North
North and East
South
Correct answer: South and West
Q2.
When was the Battle of Edington?
Correct answer: 878 AD
879 AD
880 AD
Q3.
Jorvik was the most important Viking kingdom.
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
How many rooms were in a longhouse?
Four
Correct answer: One
Two
Q2.
Which members of society were noble and wealthy?
Correct answer: jarls
karls
thralls
Q3.
What were women skilled at being?
Fighters
Jewellers
Correct answer: Weavers
Q4.
Holmgang was outlawed.
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
Which craftsmen engraved patterns of interlace onto brooches and sword handles?
Correct answer: Jewellers
Leatherworkers
Woodworkers

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UnitHistory / Vikings and Anglo-Saxons

History