The Vikings Flashcards
(6 cards)
When did the Vikings invade Britain?
750 AD
Where did the Vikings come from?
Norway, Denmark and Sweden
What did the Vikings take the first time they came to Britain?
Gold, jewels, food, cattle and tools
How long did it take for the Vikings to come back to Britain and settle there?
250 years
Why did the Viking settle in Britain?
It had good farmland, good weather and treasures
List 3 things that happened in Britain because the Vikings settled there
• lots of battles between the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, so they split England into two: Anglo-Saxons ruled South West, Vikings ruled North East
• our days of the week are named after Viking gods, Tuesday from ‘Tiw’ Wednesday from ‘Woden’ Thursday from ‘Thor’
• Anglo-Saxons and Vikings became peaceful neighbours
