KL Vikings

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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.