The Viking age Andres Truu
Vikings 700 to 1100 AD 8th century Raids on coastal monasteries 9th and 10th century Scandinavia Successful raids
Viking language and culture -by means town Loanwords (eye, leg, sky) Tribes Pagans Vikings abandoned sick children A Viking law-breaker could be killed by anyone
King Alfred the Great Wessex invaded in 871 AD Peasants were trained to fight Army of horsemen increased British Navy built Danelaw Education The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Viking longboat replica Statue of Alfred the Great
Sources British history textbook http://ipfactly.com/10-interesting-facts-about-the-vikings/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_the_Great https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Anglo- Saxon_England#/media/File:Viking_Longboat_%27Hugin%27,_Ramsg ate_-_geograph.org.uk_-_653079.jpg http://users.sch.gr/hartzoulakis/TESOL/index.htm
Thank You!