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Vikings (Objectives (The end of the Viking Age and expansion occurred when…
Vikings
Objectives
- The end of the Viking Age and expansion occurred when the Vikings converted to Christianity.
Viking converted to Christianity, Ended Viking Age
- The Vikings used Longships when exploring and raiding while using the shipbuilding method called “clinker building”.
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- The word Viking comes from the Old Norse word that meant “to raid”
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- The Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions of Europe directly caused the development of the feudal system
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- Alfred the Great was the King of Wessex who defeated the Danes and later established peace with the Treaty of Wedmore.
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Middle Ages for Kids
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They also made cargo ships called Knarr for trading. The ships were wider and deeper than the longships so it could carry more cargo
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Some viking used huge 2-handed axes in battle, they could easily cut through a metal helmet or shield
In 1066, the Vikings, led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway were defeated by the English and King Harold Godwinson
Alfred the great
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Alfred divided his army into two groups, one stay home while the others would guard the borders.
Legend says that Alfred once disguised himself as a minstrel and snuck into a Viking war camp to spy on them
Despite being very courageous and a great leader , he was physically a sickly and frail man.
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