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Who were the Vikings?

The Vikings were ferocious warriors who often raided monasteries for their loot. They didn’t always raid; in fact they were great farmers. They didn’t actually wear horned helmets. The Vikings fought using long swords and axes. The Vikings didn’t need too much armour because they believed Odin (the god of war) would keep them safe.

Viking traders and explorers.

The Vikings traded all over Europe and Central Asia. They bought many items such as silver, wine, jewellery, glass and pottery. They also sold many items like honey, wool, wood and iron. Unfortunately, they also sold slaves.

They were great explorers and loved travelling. Sometimes they had to push their boats over land to get to the river. They did not use maps but sailed close to land to see the landmarks.

What were the Vikings like?

Vikings were strong warriors and great traders. They travelled far across the world just to trade and raid. They built strong longships to help them. They used the sail to move faster across the water

What was the Vikings battles like?

The Viking’s battled for nearly 300 years. Their battles were fierce and the Vikings trained hard to win. Unfortunately, many people died. The last major battle in England was in 1066. King Harold of England won the battle.

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Who were the Vikings and what were they like?

The Vikings were warriors but they were also excellent at farming and crafting. They lived over a thousand years ago in Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden and Denmark). They sailed the seas from the late 700s to the 1000s. They attacked many countries and took away treasure. They were given the name of Viking, which means "pirate". They sailed in wooden ships called longships.

The gods they worshipped were warriors, too. Their chief god was called Odin.

Myth or fact?

Pictures of Vikings with horned helmets are common but there is actually no evidence that Vikings wore horned helmets. They wore helmets but they would have been a simple design to protect the head.

Viking traders and explorers

The Vikings were great explorers and travellers. Viking ships reached Britain, France, Spain, Italy and North Africa.

The Vikings were not only raiders attacking and stealing goods but also traders, swapping items and even enslaved people to gather goods which were very valuable.

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Viking explorers and where they travelled.

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Who were the Vikings?

They travelled in longboats to Britain and Ireland to trade goods like: wine, glass, pottery, spices and silver silks to bring back home: Scandinavia. They gave: honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory.

Viking Traders and Explorers.

One of the most famous Viking explorers was Erik the Red: finding the first European settlement in Greenland.  Another famous Viking was Leif Erikson, an explorer who travelled to Newfoundland in modern-day Canada and also discovered America.

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Vikings is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia, who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, Greenland, and Vinland

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Vikings is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia, who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and settled throughout parts of Europe. They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, Greenland, and Vinland

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The Vikings were great explorers and travellers. Viking ships reached Britain, France, Spain, Italy and North Africa. Traders made long journeys overland through Russia, reaching as far south as Constantinople in modern-day Turkey. Some merchants traveled further east to Baghdad in Iraq. In the 8th century most Vikings lived by farming, grazing animals, hunting and fishing, whether in villages, isolated farms or on large estates. The whole family tended the farm and the entire household ate and slept together. Large estates included outbuildings for cooking, brewing, and craftwork. The Vikings, like the Anglo-Saxons, fought on foot (not horseback) and in battle formed a 'shield-wall' where they locked together side-by-side, shields in front, and pushed their enemy back until they broke up. There were no prisoners taken in these battles.

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Who were the Vikings?

The Vikings were Norse people who came from an area called Scandinavia also known as Norway,Sweden and Denmark.The Vikings were fearsome warriors and often raided monasteries for treasure.But all Vikings weren't raiders,some Vikings settled peacefully with their families and farmed the land for many years.FACT:the vikings didn't actually wear horned helmets.

Vikings traders and explorers.

The Vikings traded all over Europe and as far as Central Asia.They bought goods such as silver,silk,spices,wine, jewellery,glass and pottery.In return they sold items such as honey,tin wheat,wool,wood,iron,fur,leather and fish.

Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold enslaved people too.

The Vikings were great explorers and travellers.Viking ships reached Britian,France,Spain,Italy and North Africa.

What were the Vikings like?

The name Viking comes from Old Norse and means a pirate raid.

*Some came to fight but others came peacefully.

*They were farmers and kept animals and grew crops.

*They were skilful at crafting and made beautiful metalwork and wooden carvings.

*Viking warriors fought using long swords and axes.

What were the Viking battles like?

In the Viking battles they did not wear much armour and just wore a round, wooden shield.

They believed that the god Odin would protect them and that they did not need any armour.FACT:Vikings formed a shield wall where they locked together side by side,shields in front,and pushed their enemy back.

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What were the Vikings like?

Some came to fight, but others came peacefully.  The Viking farmers  kept

animals and grew crops.

What were Viking battles like?

They formed a ‘shield-wall’ where they locked together side-by-side, shields in front, and pushed their enemy back. The god of war, Odin, protected them so  that they didn't need armour. They fought on foot and not on horses.

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Who were the vikings: the word "Viking" comes from a language called "Old Norse" it means a piarate raid. The people who went raiding were called "going Vikings" but not all Vikings are ravenous bloodthirsty warriors.

Viking traders and explorers: +Vikings were great explorers and adventures they travelled to Britian,France,Spian,Italy and North Africa in there long ships.

Vikings traded lots of things including silver,silk,spices,wine,jewellery,glass and poetry.

What were Vikings like: some cake to raid and fight ,

Some were very good and effective crafts people.

some were good farmers that keep their crops and animals healthy.

The Vikings used long swords and axes as weapons .

The Vikings were bravehearted people .

The Vikings were crafty and effective poetry and story tellers.

What were Vikings like in battle?

Vikings used long swords and axes in battle,a good sword was handed down by rather to son.Vikings used a shield for protection because they did not wear much armour,this is because they believed in a God named Odin "God of war " would protect them.enemies created a Shield wall to push the other team back