Vikings - weapons, armour and tactics

What is the original meaning of the word Viking?

• Raider

• King

• Soldier

• Explorer

What tactic did the Vikings favour?

• Feigned Retreat

• The Orb

• Hit and Run

• Volley fire

How long were Viking double-edged swords?

• 900mm

• 90 cm

• 0.9m

• 9000m

What item of weaponry did Viking law insist crewmember carry?

• A rope

• A sword

• A knife

• A shield

When was the monastery at Lindisfarne raided?

• 795cm

• 793 CE

• 583 CE

• 193 CE

What was a key element of Viking warfare?

• Viking shallow draught ships

• Their gods

• Their brutal, menacing fighting skills

• Their logistics

What was a disadvantage of overwintering in hostile territories?

• They couldn't speak the language

• They reduced their mobility

• They didn't know where they were going

• No one liked them

Little is known about their specific battle tactics but it is likely that ...

• Shield wall were used

• Cavalry was used for feigned attacks.

• Archery was used to shoot individuals

How could you stop the Viking attacks

• Stopping their mobility and supplies

• Beating them in battles

• Paying them tributes

Who recorded many of the accounts of the Viking attacks?

• peasants

• governors

• monks