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WorksheetsInvaders, Traders & Raiders!
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which words best describe the Vikings?
Conquerors & Peaceful
Polite & Friendly
Academic & Political
Invaders & Settlers
When did the Vikings first invade Britain?
AD887
AD787
AD687
AD587
Which 3 countries make up Scandinavia?
Denmark, Norway & Greece
Denmark, Germany & Norway
Denmark, Norway & Sweden
Sweden, Denmark & Austria
King Alfred ruled which kingdom of Britain?
York
Wessex
Northumbria
Mercia
What was a Viking home called?
Shorthouse
Mediumhouse
Longhouse
Largehouse
What the focal point of a Viking home?
Benches to sit on
Tapestries to look at
Table to eat on
Open fire for heat and light
What was the payment system used to settle disputes between the criminal and the victim or the victim’s family?
Danegeld
Wergild
Bergild
Norgeld
What were Viking letters called?
Sagas
Legends
Runes
Tunes
Why were Viking longships so effective?
They could carry a lot of valuables from raids
They were unsinkable
They were very fast and could travel in shallow water
They were built from strong wood
What kingdom did the Vikings raid in AD866
Wessex
Mercia
York
Sussex
In AD793 where did the Vikings famously attack?
York Castle
Warwick Castle
Lindisfarne Monastery
Bolsover Castle
Where did the Vikings originate from?
America
Asia
Scandinavia
Africa
What does the word “Viking” mean?
Explorer
Pirate Raid
Traveller
Conqueror
What were the Viking Kingdoms called in Britain?
Vikinglaw
Swedelaw
Danelaw
Nordiclaw
What is this a picture of?
The Alfred Jewel
The Great Buckle
The Fuller Brooch
The Ragnar Buckle
What was the Wergild value of a lost foot?
20 Shillings
50 Shillings
10 Shillings
40 Shillings
When would Vikings go to Valhalla?
When they were born?
When they died?
When they won a battle?
When they got married?
What did the Vikings eat?
Fruit, vegetables, bread, meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs
Meat and fish
Fruit and vegetables
Milk, cheese and eggs
What was a Viking’s most prized possession?
His family
His wife
His sword
His valuables
What event signalled the end of the Viking era in 1066?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Wessex
The Battle of Mercia
The Battle of York
Which was the only kingdom the Vikings did not rule?
Sussex
Wessex
Northumbria
Mercia
Why was King Alfred named King Alfred the Great?
He was the only king to defeat the Vikings
He struck up land deal with the Vikings
He ruled in peace and harmony
He treated his people very well
