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The Monks who lived in Ireland

Many different monks have lived in Ireland, belonging to a wide range of orders. They have lived in many places, such as Glendalough, Clonmacnoise, Melifont and lots of others. There are still many monks living in Ireland today. Historically many monks created what have now become great treasures that can be seen in Irish museums today. They taught many people and people came from other parts of Europe to learn, giving Ireland the name "The Land of Saints and Scholars". Many also went to other places as missionaries to spread the Christian faith.

The Celts fled to Ireland with the invasion of the

anglo-saxons

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

Vikings sometimes camouflaged their ships to look like what

floating islands

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.

Ireland is dominated by the what culture even today

Celtic

What is the old manuscript where you learned all about the Norse gods

The Eddas

The two classes of people that developed in England were

noble and peasants

Roman rule of the British Isles lasted approximately

400 years

Around 1100 ad who began to influence vikings

Christianity

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

witenagemot

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