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Viking Impact on Europe

Viking Impact on Europe. Unit 5 33a and 33b World History Atlas Pages 59 & 60. 1. People and Their Environments. A. What countries make up Scandinavia? Denmark, Norway, and Sweden B. What skills were the V ikings known for? Fighting and Sailing

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Viking Impact on Europe

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  1. Viking Impact on Europe Unit 5 33a and 33b World History Atlas Pages 59 & 60

  2. 1. People and Their Environments • A. What countries make up Scandinavia? • Denmark, Norway, and Sweden • B. What skills were the Vikings known for? • Fighting and Sailing • C. How were Vikings ships able to cross open waters? • They used sails and oars • D. How did the Vikings attack towns in Europe? • They murdered villagers and looted and burned the towns. • E. Where did the Vikings have settlements? • Europe, Iceland, and Greenland • Which group of Vikings conquered England? • Normans

  3. 2. People and Culture S N D N D S D S D,N D

  4. 3. History Through Maps • A. What event in England made the country vulnerable to invasions? • The king died, and 3 different men claimed the throne. • B. Which group invaded England first? • Norwegians • Was this invasion from the north or the south? • North • C . The English and Norwegian armies fought at what battle? • Stamford Bridge • D. Who Won the battle of Stamford Bridge? • English

  5. 3. History Through Maps • E. When did the English have to defend themselves against another attack? • October 14th • F. Who led the Invasion against the English from the South? • William of Normandy • G. What is the name of the battle fought between the English and the Normans? • Hastings • Who won this Battle? • Normans • H. What was the outcome of the Battle of Hastings? • The English king died in battle. The English nobles surrendered and William of Normandy became the king of England.

  6. 4. Thinking About History • A. How did the region along the northern coast of France get to be known as Normandy? • The Vikings that settled there were called Normans, short for Norseman or Northman. • B. Who created the Bayeaux Tapestry? • Norman Women • What does the Bayeaux Tapestry show us about Norman Culture? • The Normans were horsemen and fierce warriors. The conquest of England was an important achievement.

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