KT3

Question 1

Name & date 3 viking raids:

Answer 1

1. Lindisfarne (793)
2. Rouen (841)
3. Seville (844)

Question 2

What happened during the Lindisfarne raid?

Why was it raided?

Answer 2

The monastery was attacked & destroyed, goods were stolen.

The vikings believed in many different gods, thor was the god of war so the workings had no respect for christian monasteries/monks. Also for their own wealth.

Question 3

What happened during the Rouen raid?

Why was it raided?

Answer 3

The vikings attacked the city, sparing no lives and stealing treasures.

They knew it was basically unprotected and so used that as an opportunity to gain wealth.

Question 4

What happened during the Seville raid?

Why was it raided?

Answer 4

Hundreds of vikings rushed into the city, attacking, taking captives. Muslim defenders held their ground using their army to launch counter-attacks, successfully breaking blockade forcing them to retreat.

The vikings tried to conquer Seville.

Question 5

What were the phases of the viking raids?

Answer 5

1. 793 small scale hit and run raids targeting isolated monasteries
2. 830 larger forces attacking trading towns and monasteries
3. 850 winter camps set up in easily defendable places ‘overwintering’
4. 865 viking raiders became invaders

Question 6

What were the reasons for viking raids?

Answer 6

• shortage of farmland
• wealth of western europe
• western europe weakness
• better ships

Question 7

What made the vikings effective warriors?

Answer 7

• good quality weapons
• large shield
• warriors well trained
• ships enabling quick strikes

Question 8

What was the ‘Great Heathen Army’?

Answer 8

Led by 2 brothers Halfdan & Ivar: large force of Danish warriors who rampaged across England, ‘overwintering’ where they knew they could get supplies & demanding protection money from the Saxons.