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Who were the Vikings?: Who were the Vikings?
The Vikings were people who lived long ago in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.: The Vikings were people who lived long ago in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Most Vikings lived on farms in houses made of wood, stone or blocks of turf.: Most Vikings lived on farms in houses made of wood, stone or blocks of turf.
Vikings men were craftsmen or traders. Viking women did all the household jobs.: Vikings men were craftsmen or traders. Viking women did all the household jobs.
Viking children did not go to school. They helped at home and learnt from stories.: Viking children did not go to school. They helped at home and learnt from stories.
Vikings wore clothes made of cloth, leather and fur. All Viking people wore jewellery.: Vikings wore clothes made of cloth, leather and fur. All Viking people wore jewellery.
The Vikings ate a lot of meat. They ate off wooden plates and drank from horns.: The Vikings ate a lot of meat. They ate off wooden plates and drank from horns.
The Vikings were great sailors who travelled all over Europe in long ships.: The Vikings were great sailors who travelled all over Europe in long ships.
The Vikings came to England in search of treasure and wealth in 865.: The Vikings came to England in search of treasure and wealth in 865.
They destroyed monasteries and killed many monks to get to their gold.: They destroyed monasteries and killed many monks to get to their gold.
The Vikings were great warriors. They used spears and shields in battle.: The Vikings were great warriors. They used spears and shields in battle.
They captured most of the north of England. The only part not won was Wessex.: They captured most of the north of England. The only part not won was Wessex.
They had their own alphabet called ‘runes’. These symbols were carved onto stone.: They had their own alphabet called ‘runes’. These symbols were carved onto stone.
The Vikings had their own religion and worshipped their own gods.: The Vikings had their own religion and worshipped their own gods.
The most popular God was Thor. Thor ruled the skies, storms and thunder.: The most popular God was Thor. Thor ruled the skies, storms and thunder.
The Vikings bought and sold things using coins, which were measured by weight.: The Vikings bought and sold things using coins, which were measured by weight.
William the Conqueror won England in 1066, ending the Viking era in England.: William the Conqueror won England in 1066, ending the Viking era in England.
Place names ending in –by, -thorpe or –ay may have been Viking settlements.: Place names ending in –by, -thorpe or –ay may have been Viking settlements.
York – or Jorvik – was the main Viking town and still has a Viking theme today.: York – or Jorvik – was the main Viking town and still has a Viking theme today.