ERIC BLOODAXE

HISTORY

• His name is best known in viking history.
• He was son of Harold Finehair.
• Became King of Western Norway after his father.

HISTORY(2)

• Was a 10th century Norwegian ruler.
• His death in 954 brought the independence to an end.
• Later some of his sons became kings of Norway.
• Also during the years 952-954 he was king of Northumbria.

Inventions?
He didn't invent anything, but they did some stuff that would show he was important. For example they made coins with his name written on them.

RELIGION

• Norse Paganism(polytheistic)
• Worshiped Thor, Odin, and Freyr.
• Thor: God of thunder and battle.
• Odin: Chief and father of the gods.
• Freyr: God of fertility and fruitfulness.

RELIGION(2)

• They also took interest in afterlife.
• They made sure that the dead were cared for properly so
• that they could enjoy their resting place after death.

GEOGRAPHY

• The place were he ruled.

Sources:
-Short, William R. "Freyr." Hurstwic. Hurstwic. Web.2014.
-Saunders, Chas, and Peter J. Allen, eds. "Freya: Norse Goddess of Fertility (Norse mythology) ." Godchecker. Godchecker/CID, 05 Mar. 2013. Web. 1 October 2014.
-Williams, Gareth. "Eric Bloodaxe." BBC. BBC, 17 Feb. 2011. Web. 1 Oct. 2014.

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