The Vikings Invading England
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THE VIKINGS
WHEN AND HOW THEY INVADED ENGLAND BY AUTUMN
The Vikings invaded England in the 8th century: the year 793.
The Vikings travelled to England on warships called Langskip. These ships were made of wood and were powered by oars.
The Vikings first invaded a small Island called Lindisfarne which is located just off the North East coast of England. The Island was holy and Monks lived here many which were thrown into the sea or made slaves.
The areas the Viking settled in were known as Danelaw. It covered an area roughly east of a line on a map joining London and Chester. The Saxons lived south of the line.
The Vikings settled in:
Islands off the coast of Scotland - Shetland, Orkney and The Hebrides
Around the north and north west coast of Scotland
Parts of Ireland - Dublin is a Viking city
The Isle of Man
Small parts of Wales…
Viking warriors fought using long swords and axes
The name 'Viking' comes from a language called 'Old Norse' and means ‘a pirate raid’. People who went off raiding in ships were said to be 'going Viking'. But not all the Vikings were bloodthirsty warriors.
Some came to fight, but others came peacefully, to settle. They were farmers, and kept animals and grew crops. They were skilful at crafting, and made beautiful metalwork and wooden carvings
Like many traditional civilizations, Viking Age society at home and abroad was essentially male-dominated. Men did the hunting, fighting, trading and farming, while women’s lives centered around cooking, caring for the home and raising children.
THESE ARE JUST A FEW FACTS ABOUT THE VIKINGS INVADING ENGLAND.
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