How did the vikings treated people?

Answer 1

Marriages were arranged, and women did not have to give consent by law. However, it is known that many father's and perspective husbands still sought consent before the marriage proceeded. Widows were free to marry whoever they wished. Women were often represented by their brothers in arranged marriages. If her brothers could not decide between themselves, then the women got her choice. Also, if the brothers decided to keep turning down men so they could make her stay and do work around their own home, the women could marry whoever she chose after they did this twice. Viking men were also known for writing poetry to their women. One example is as follows:

I little reck... to reach her risked I have my life oft...

Though I be slain within the arms of my beloved,

Sleeping in the Sif-of-silken-gowns' embraces:

For the fair-haired woman feel I love unending

(Ibid., p. 134).

Viking women were actually considered to have more rights than other women of Europe during that time period. They were allowed to divorce their husband's if he mistreated them or their children. She was also allowed to divorce if he was not a good provider, lazy, or if he was rude to her family. In most cultures of the time, only the men could decide if they were to divorce and rather or not a woman was treated badly had nothing to do with the decision.

The Viking Lady site below has a good deal of very in depth information of Viking marriage rituals.

Answer 2

Viking age women were treated very well. They had rights, could own property, could divorce their husbands, and were the masters of the house. The Husband, even if he owned the land, was ultimately a guest in his wife's home. She held the ring of keys to every door in the house, not the man.

Answer 3

Vikings were just like other people, with a different style of life. Although many ideas of a viking is all fighting and extremely violent people, this is not necessarily true. Yes, a few were violent, but many modern persons have violent tendencies.

Answer 4

they cooked, looked after children, wove ,made dye ,milked cows, made butter,cheese and bread and harvested grains.

Answer 5

The Vikings treated the people they conquered badly. They used them as slaves.

Answer 6

the women played the roles of prostitutes and all they did all day was just have intercourse every male they saw and their vaginas turned into waffles

Answer 7

Viking slaves were treated terrible often punished for little things.