The Vikings Research Paper
The Vikings came from what is known as Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. During the time from the 8th to the 11th centuries the Vikings traveled in their longboats to the British Isles and the coast of Europe raiding the settlements.
These fierce raiders went to Lindisfame off the north coast of England 793. After the raid on the raid on the monastery of Lindisfame they started roaming the English Channel and the North Sea raiding settlements near the sea. They eventually started going up the Rhine river and the Seine river to attack inland settlements. They also went up other rivers. They conducted raids in Russia, and traveled the Black Sea, and Caspian Sea.
For thousands of years the Vikings had lived as farmers, and shipbuilders. The …show more content…
Viking population got larger and they needed more land to farm so they ventured away from their homeland. They started raiding settlements along Europe's northern coast looking for treasure, land, and slaves. The Vikings were known as violent raiders that come from the sea.
The Vikings were known to many as the barbarians from the north. The Vikings were not just fierce raiders. They were also great shipbuilders, navigators, craftsmen, and traders.
The Vikings had an elaborate society.
They were raiders but they were also explorers. They discovered Greenland, Iceland, and Newfoundland. The Vikings were often influenced by the culture ;of the areas they conquered.
The Vikings had many legends and myths in their society. They believed in many gods and goddesses. Their gods had very distinct personalities that were like human personalities. The king of their gods was Odin. Thor and Frey were also very important gods. They had a place they called Valhalla where the Viking warriors believed they would go to start a new life if they were killed in battle. They had other gods and goddesses that were associated with agriculture, fertility, and other parts of their life.
The society in the Vikings native land had three classes. They were the nobles, farmers, and slaves. The chieftains made up the noble class. They ruled small areas which were later combined int larger areas. This ;usually happened when ;one chieftain conquered another chieftain and took his area. When this happened the winning chieftain would become king of the larger area. In 1050AD the areas got larger became what are now Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Each one had their own King. The combined area was called
Scandinavia.
Land owners, farmers, craftsmen, traders, and warriors were known as freemen. The people they captured were in the slave class.
The Vikings lived in what was called a longhouse. The main building would be about 100 feet long. There were usually other buildings added to the main building. Scandinavian has an abundance of lumber so the Vikings house was usually built of wood. It is believed that in some areas the houses had stone foundations with turf w3alls and thatch roofs. The main house had a large hearth in the middle of a large room. Several generations would live in the same longhouse. Everyone shared the household duties.
The the Vikings culture the women were well respected. When the men were away the women ran the household and the farm. The women would decide who they would marry and they could get a divorce. The women usually spent their day spinning wool into thread to make cloth for clothes. They also spun flax. Viking children helped with the household chores and worked on the farm. They did not go to school Sometimes the boys went on raids with their father. The boys would help set up settlements after the raids.
These fierce raiders went to Lindisfame off the north coast of England 793. After the raid on the raid on the monastery of Lindisfame they started roaming the English Channel and the North Sea raiding settlements near the sea. They eventually started going up the Rhine river and the Seine river to attack inland settlements. They also went up other rivers. They conducted raids in Russia, and traveled the Black Sea, and Caspian Sea.
For thousands of years the Vikings had lived as farmers, and shipbuilders. The …show more content…
Viking population got larger and they needed more land to farm so they ventured away from their homeland. They started raiding settlements along Europe's northern coast looking for treasure, land, and slaves. The Vikings were known as violent raiders that come from the sea.
The Vikings were known to many as the barbarians from the north. The Vikings were not just fierce raiders. They were also great shipbuilders, navigators, craftsmen, and traders.
The Vikings had an elaborate society.
They were raiders but they were also explorers. They discovered Greenland, Iceland, and Newfoundland. The Vikings were often influenced by the culture ;of the areas they conquered.
The Vikings had many legends and myths in their society. They believed in many gods and goddesses. Their gods had very distinct personalities that were like human personalities. The king of their gods was Odin. Thor and Frey were also very important gods. They had a place they called Valhalla where the Viking warriors believed they would go to start a new life if they were killed in battle. They had other gods and goddesses that were associated with agriculture, fertility, and other parts of their life.
The society in the Vikings native land had three classes. They were the nobles, farmers, and slaves. The chieftains made up the noble class. They ruled small areas which were later combined int larger areas. This ;usually happened when ;one chieftain conquered another chieftain and took his area. When this happened the winning chieftain would become king of the larger area. In 1050AD the areas got larger became what are now Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Each one had their own King. The combined area was called
Scandinavia.
Land owners, farmers, craftsmen, traders, and warriors were known as freemen. The people they captured were in the slave class.
The Vikings lived in what was called a longhouse. The main building would be about 100 feet long. There were usually other buildings added to the main building. Scandinavian has an abundance of lumber so the Vikings house was usually built of wood. It is believed that in some areas the houses had stone foundations with turf w3alls and thatch roofs. The main house had a large hearth in the middle of a large room. Several generations would live in the same longhouse. Everyone shared the household duties.
The the Vikings culture the women were well respected. When the men were away the women ran the household and the farm. The women would decide who they would marry and they could get a divorce. The women usually spent their day spinning wool into thread to make cloth for clothes. They also spun flax. Viking children helped with the household chores and worked on the farm. They did not go to school Sometimes the boys went on raids with their father. The boys would help set up settlements after the raids.