Why was the Blacksmith's job so important in the viking's time?

Answer 1

Blacksmiths were important to farmers because the blacksmiths kept the horses hooves clean and healthy so the farmers could gather in more crops and make more money. Horses were used to help carry some of the crops because a lot of plants can become very heavy. :-)

Answer 2

Blacksmiths shoe horses, as well as do other metal work. When the horse was the main mode of transportation, blacksmiths were absolutely essential to keeping horses running. This was true of carriage horses as well as riding horses. Also, if some metal part broke, the blacksmith was the welder of his day-- he was the one that could fix it.

Answer 3

because the blacksmith made things out of metal and iron.

Answer 4

The Blacksmiths were important since the pioneers needed metal things

Answer 5

Most people rode a horse who need horseshoes, carriages needed a band on the wheels, people needed pots and pans, other objects were made by him for the farm and house.