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Medieval history research assignment:
Vikings

Presented by Elijah Crowe
Year 8 S&E class 4 2013
contents
• 1.

Introduction

•
•
•
•
•
•

Political (ruling/power/authority e.g. govt
Social – relations, status, classes
Economic –needs, wants( earn a living)
Change and continuity
Conclusion
References

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Introduction
• Who are the Vikings?
• What jobs did they do?
• What are the reasons for the Viking raids?
• When did they first start raiding ?

• Where did they come from ?
• At what time of year did the Vikings go on these raids?
• society?
• Viking laws?
Who are the Vikings?
• The Vikings were seafarers from the part of Europe known as
Scandinavia, which today includes Denmark, Norway, and
Sweden. During the Viking Ages, from about 800 to 1050, they
spread through Europe and the North Atlantic and conquered
or colonized many territories. Although they are primarily
thought of as warriors or raiders, the Vikings were also
traders, explorers, and settlers. In much of northern Europe
they left behind an influence on family names, place
names, language, customs, folk tales, and oral traditions.
What jobs did they do?
• Hunters, fishers and farmers.
• Everyone had jobs, such as collecting wood for the
fire, weaving cloths and baking bread.
• Viking women had to sew all the family cloths. Vikings had to
farm to make cheese and milk.
• Farmers used iron tools, such as sickles and hoes.
• They grew oats, barley and wheat and ground the grain to
make flour, porridge and ale. Vikings grew vegetables such as
onion, beans and cabbages.
What are the reasons for the Viking raids?
• Historians still argue today about what motivated the Vikings
to change from honest traders to violent raiders. A range of
reasons are offered. One of the most basic is that they were
only doing what they had to do to survive in a harsh land with
an unforgiving climate.
When did they first start raiding ?
• The earliest documented raids by the Vikings began in 793 at
Lindisfarne, England. Historians distinguish three phases to
the raids. The first phase of attacks was from 790-840. The
Vikings used shallow draught long ships which were ideally
suited for surprise raids on coastal locations that struck terror
into their victims. The fleets were small, making a "hit-andrun" tactic of the attacks that could enable the raiders to row
away as swiftly as they had come. The attacks were usually
seasonal and isolated in small bands. These attacks began
along the coastal cities in England and France and continued
down along the river communities.
Where did they come from?
• The Vikings came from Scandinavia from the countries known
as Sweden, Denmark and Norway. They lived along the rivers
that went into the seas and on the coastlines of the regions.
They then left their countries and went to invade, settle and
explore other countries in the world.
At what time of year did the Vikings go on
these raids?
• The attacks were usually seasonal and isolated in small bands. These
attacks began along the coastal cities in England and France and continued
down along the river communities.
• These attacks were often a cause of not enough food, water and timber to
build houses and boats, these things were needed for travel and living in
comfort for the whole family.
Society
• Viking society had three classes- slaves, freemen and nobles. Most of the
hard labor was done by the slaves or “thralls”. Many were foreigners
captured in war. Wealthy people sometimes had their slaves killed and
buried with them. Slaves could be freed. Freemen included
farmers, traders, craft men, warriors and big landowners.
• At the beginning of the Viking Age, there were many local chieftains
(nobles) who ruled over small areas. They were subject to the rule of the
“Thing”, the local assembly, were all freemen could voice their opinions
and complain about others. The Thing was held once or twice a year.
• But chieftains and kings gradually increases their wealth and power by
raiding and conquering foreign lands. By the end of the Viking Age, around
AD 1050, Norway, Denmark and Sweden were each ruled by a
single, powerful King and the role of the Thing declined.
Viking laws
• Viking society had three classes- slaves, freemen and nobles. Most of the
hard labour was done by the slaves or “thralls”. Many were foreigners
captured in war. Wealthy people sometimes had their slaves killed and
buried with them. Slaves could be freed. Freemen included
farmers, traders, craft men, warriors and big landowners.
• At the beginning of the Viking Age, there were many local chieftains
(nobles) who ruled over small areas. They were subject to the rule of the
“Thing”, the local assembly, were all freemen could voice their opinions
and complain about others. The Thing was held once or twice a year.
• But chieftains and kings gradually increases their wealth and power by
raiding and conquering foreign lands. By the end of the Viking Age, around
AD 1050, Norway, Denmark and Sweden were each ruled by a
single, powerful King and the role of the Thing declined.
References
• http://class2blog.wordpress.com/2011/10/21
/what-hobs-did-vikings-have-by-spencerlouie-rosa-george-and-mia/
• http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/socstud/f
oundation_gr8/blms/8-4-2f.pdf
• http://image.slidesharecdn.com/thevikings110929111522-phpapp02/95/slide-13728.jpg?1317313057

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Medieval research assignment

  • 1. Medieval history research assignment: Vikings Presented by Elijah Crowe Year 8 S&E class 4 2013
  • 2. contents • 1. Introduction • • • • • • Political (ruling/power/authority e.g. govt Social – relations, status, classes Economic –needs, wants( earn a living) Change and continuity Conclusion References 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
  • 3. Introduction • Who are the Vikings? • What jobs did they do? • What are the reasons for the Viking raids? • When did they first start raiding ? • Where did they come from ? • At what time of year did the Vikings go on these raids? • society? • Viking laws?
  • 4. Who are the Vikings? • The Vikings were seafarers from the part of Europe known as Scandinavia, which today includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. During the Viking Ages, from about 800 to 1050, they spread through Europe and the North Atlantic and conquered or colonized many territories. Although they are primarily thought of as warriors or raiders, the Vikings were also traders, explorers, and settlers. In much of northern Europe they left behind an influence on family names, place names, language, customs, folk tales, and oral traditions.
  • 5. What jobs did they do? • Hunters, fishers and farmers. • Everyone had jobs, such as collecting wood for the fire, weaving cloths and baking bread. • Viking women had to sew all the family cloths. Vikings had to farm to make cheese and milk. • Farmers used iron tools, such as sickles and hoes. • They grew oats, barley and wheat and ground the grain to make flour, porridge and ale. Vikings grew vegetables such as onion, beans and cabbages.
  • 6. What are the reasons for the Viking raids? • Historians still argue today about what motivated the Vikings to change from honest traders to violent raiders. A range of reasons are offered. One of the most basic is that they were only doing what they had to do to survive in a harsh land with an unforgiving climate.
  • 7. When did they first start raiding ? • The earliest documented raids by the Vikings began in 793 at Lindisfarne, England. Historians distinguish three phases to the raids. The first phase of attacks was from 790-840. The Vikings used shallow draught long ships which were ideally suited for surprise raids on coastal locations that struck terror into their victims. The fleets were small, making a "hit-andrun" tactic of the attacks that could enable the raiders to row away as swiftly as they had come. The attacks were usually seasonal and isolated in small bands. These attacks began along the coastal cities in England and France and continued down along the river communities.
  • 8. Where did they come from? • The Vikings came from Scandinavia from the countries known as Sweden, Denmark and Norway. They lived along the rivers that went into the seas and on the coastlines of the regions. They then left their countries and went to invade, settle and explore other countries in the world.
  • 9. At what time of year did the Vikings go on these raids? • The attacks were usually seasonal and isolated in small bands. These attacks began along the coastal cities in England and France and continued down along the river communities. • These attacks were often a cause of not enough food, water and timber to build houses and boats, these things were needed for travel and living in comfort for the whole family.
  • 10. Society • Viking society had three classes- slaves, freemen and nobles. Most of the hard labor was done by the slaves or “thralls”. Many were foreigners captured in war. Wealthy people sometimes had their slaves killed and buried with them. Slaves could be freed. Freemen included farmers, traders, craft men, warriors and big landowners. • At the beginning of the Viking Age, there were many local chieftains (nobles) who ruled over small areas. They were subject to the rule of the “Thing”, the local assembly, were all freemen could voice their opinions and complain about others. The Thing was held once or twice a year. • But chieftains and kings gradually increases their wealth and power by raiding and conquering foreign lands. By the end of the Viking Age, around AD 1050, Norway, Denmark and Sweden were each ruled by a single, powerful King and the role of the Thing declined.
  • 11. Viking laws • Viking society had three classes- slaves, freemen and nobles. Most of the hard labour was done by the slaves or “thralls”. Many were foreigners captured in war. Wealthy people sometimes had their slaves killed and buried with them. Slaves could be freed. Freemen included farmers, traders, craft men, warriors and big landowners. • At the beginning of the Viking Age, there were many local chieftains (nobles) who ruled over small areas. They were subject to the rule of the “Thing”, the local assembly, were all freemen could voice their opinions and complain about others. The Thing was held once or twice a year. • But chieftains and kings gradually increases their wealth and power by raiding and conquering foreign lands. By the end of the Viking Age, around AD 1050, Norway, Denmark and Sweden were each ruled by a single, powerful King and the role of the Thing declined.