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Runes were used mostly by

priest

The word rune comes from a Scandinavian word that means

secret or mystery =]

The early Vikings spoke a language similar to

They spoke Norse, which is closest to Icelandic and Faroese.

Viking civic leaders were usually military chiefs called

They were called Jarls

The Celts fled to Ireland with the invasion of the

anglo-saxons

Ireland offered peace and safety from the chaos of Europe because

it was very far from the mainland of Europe


Ireland offered peace and safety from the chaos of Europe because Ireland was and still is a neutral country.
Vinland thought to be somewhere in Newfoundland was visited by

Leif Ericson visited Vinland.

Farming was difficult in Scandinavia because of

the climate and terrian

Vikings often held contests that showed

their strength and courage

In return for the land they were given the Danes promised to do what

leave the rest of England alone

The centers of culture in England and Ireland were the what

A+ monasteries

Ordered the city of London to be rebuilt after the Danes destroyed it

Alfred the great

Who led many viking explorations throughout the north Atlantic

Eric the Red led many viking explorations throughout the north Atlantic.

Around 1100 ad who began to influence vikings

Christianity

What languages were derived from the language used by Vikings

most vikings undertood both dialects. it later developed into four different languages: danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Icelandic

A+ swiss

The meeting of a group of nobled and church people that advised the king called aan

witenagemot

Reported to the king about activities in different sections of the country.

sheriffs

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