Cards in this guide (17)
Runes were used mostly by
The word rune comes from a Scandinavian word that means
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
The Celts fled to Ireland with the invasion of the
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
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
Ordered the city of London to be rebuilt after the Danes destroyed it
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
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
Reported to the king about activities in different sections of the country.