questions Flashcards
Name of the underworld in Viking mythology?
Helheim
How many worlds are there in Viking mythology?
9
What day is Dunresdaeg?
Thursday/ Thor’s day
What is Freya’s area of responsibility?
Goddess of beauty and love
What was Leif Ericson’s biggest achievement?
First European to discover North America
Where is Danelaw?
Eastern England, Yorkshire
What is danegeld?
a land tax by paid from England to Danish Vikings to stop them from attacking .
Two things about longships and their use.
Anything
What happened to Viking society after converting to Christianity?
Change of burial techniques, Vikings who refused to be Christian were killed and more churches.
Name 2 Viking punishments.
Death and outlawry
What is the term used to describe fast Viking raids?
Lightning raids
What made Viking raids so successful?
Fast and Versatile Ships, surprise attacks in the night and fearless warriors.
What year was the first attack in England?
787CE
What did berserkers wear?
Bearskin
What two rights did Viking women have that women in other society’s at the time did not have?
The ability to divorce and buy property.
Why did Vikings raid other places?
Revenge and survival
What are the houses in Viking society called?
longhouses
Last question is
swords and food are there to bring to the afterlife
2nd and 3rd last question
body was cremated and very well treated
What did Vikings trade with?
timber, leather shoes and bags,
smoked fish, fur, jewelry and slaves
What was the original Viking economy based on?
Farming
What did Vikings trade for?
wheat,
iron, silverware, wine, spices, silks, salt,
weapons and glassware.
