Viking Kings Flashcards
(12 cards)
Name the Viking kings in order
Harold Bluetooth
Seven Forkbeard
Cnut the great
What were Harold Bluetooth’s achievements (4)
Connected Denmark - 800m Ravning Enge bridge and roads
Rendorced the Danevirke,
5 trelleborg forts
Converted Denmark to Christianity
What did Harold do to jelling during his reign (3)
Reburied his parents in a Christian graveyard
Christian runestone with crucifixion
Built churches
Why did the Dane’s join Sveins rebellion against Harold (2)
Harold alienated pagans - Svein tolerated them
Harold used up lots of resources building bridges and forts
How did Svein help Denmark become wealthier (3)
Minted coins to encourage trade
Protected merchants
Danegeld from England raids
Who ordered the st. Brice’s day massacre
King Athelred
What was Svein’s response to the st. Brice’s day massacre (2)
Revenge as his sister in England was killed
Repeated raids on England from 1003 to 1012
What happened as a result of Svein’s raids (2)
Vikings took thousands of points of silver in Danegeld
Towns like Exeter were burned down
Features of Svein’s invasion of England in 1013 (2)
Athelred forced to flee
Svein crowned king but dies 5 weeks later
How did Cnut establish control over England (4)
Married Emma of Normandy
Replaced English leaders with jarls
Increased taxes to build defences against the Vikings
Donated money to monasteries
How did marrying Emma help Cnut (2)
Helped him seem legitimate as she was a former queen of England
Created an alliance with Normandy
What was Cnut’s Anglo-Scandinavian empire
Largest empire controlled by one Viking
Consisted of Denmark (after his brother Harald died and he took over) England and Norway (which Cnut invaded with a fleet of 50 ships and conquered)
