HSIE VIKING GLOSSARY Flashcards
Norse
The people who lived in S_________ in a_______ or m________ times.
Norse
The people who lived in Scandinavia in ancient or medieval times.
Viking
A S__________ person who travelled by sea to trade, raid and pillage parts of E______ between the _th and __th centuries.
Viking
A Scandinavian person who travelled by sea to trade, raid and pillage parts of Europe between the 8th and 11th centuries.
Berserker
Norse warriors who fought with w___ and uncontrollable f_______.
Berserker
Norse warriors who fought with wild and uncontrollable ferocity.
Pagan
The Vikings did not believe in C________, they were seen as p_____. They were also p_________ – they worship of many g___.
Pagan
The Vikings did not believe in Christianity, they were seen as pagans. They were also polytheistic – they worship of many gods.
Raids
A rapid, surprise a_____ on an enemy by troops. Raids can be used to c_____ people, or to capture g_____.
Raids
A rapid, surprise attack on an enemy by troops. Raids can be used to conquer people, or to capture goods.
Pillage
To rob p_____, a p____ or building using v______.
Pillage
To rob people, a place or building using violence.
Drakkar
A Viking l_______ used for trading and r______. These ships were decorated with images from Viking m________.
Drakkar
A Viking longship used for trading and raiding. These ships were decorated with images from Viking mythology.
Knarr
A Knarr was a Norse c_____ ship that was used for long sea v_____. The Knarr was wider, deeper and shorter than the t_______ longships
Knarr
A Knarr was a Norse cargo ship that was used for long sea voyages. The Knarr was wider, deeper and shorter than the traditional long ships.s
Godi
Godi is the Norse term for a p____ and c_______. Sometimes spelt G___i.
Godi
Godi is the Norse term for a priest and chieftain. Sometimes spelt Gothi.
Danelaw
Refers to a part of E_______ that was ruled by D_____ Vikings in the _th and __th centuries
Danelaw
Refers to a part of England that was ruled by Danish Vikings in the 9th and 10th centuries
Runes
Runes are letters in the ancient N____ and Germanic a_______. These letters closely corresponded with the R______ alphabet.
Runes
Runes are letters in the ancient Norse and Germanic alphabet. These letters closely corresponded with the Roman alphabet.
Valhalla
A great hall in Norse m________ where warriors who were k_____ in battle went in the a_______.
Valhalla
A great hall in Norse mythology where warriors who were killed in battle went in the afterlife.
Amulet
A charm worn to ward off e___.
Amulet
A charm worn to ward off evil.
Saga
Stories told about a______ Nordic history, v_______ and b______.
Saga
Stories told about ancient Nordic history, voyages and battles.
Thing
All free people in a Viking c__________ would gather in their communities to make l__ and to decide cases in a meeting called a T____.
Thing
All free people in a Viking community would gather in their communities to make law and to decide cases in a meeting called a Thing.
