Usborne History of Britain - Raiders from the Sea and The VikingsOnline version
Usborne History of Britain - Raiders from the Sea and The Vikings
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Where did the first Viking raiders come from?
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What happened when the first Viking ships reached the coast of Wessex?
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Why were the Vikings so terrifying to people in Britain?
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Why were monasteries frequent Viking targets?
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What did many people believe when Viking raids continued despite prayers?
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What made the raids more dangerous after 851?
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What was different about the Viking army that arrived in 865?
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Which Anglo-Saxon kingdoms did the Vikings defeat first?
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Where did Vikings from Norway settle during this same period?
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What natural feature made Scandinavia perfect for shipbuilders and sailors?
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What made Viking ships so effective for raiding and exploring?
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What were Viking warships called?
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What were Viking merchant ships called?
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What did Vikings trade when they reached Constantinople and Baghdad?
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Which city in England was known as Jorvik under Viking rule?
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What have archaeologists found beneath Viking York?
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According to the text, in what ways were Vikings and Anglo-Saxons similar?
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Why were Viking and Anglo-Saxon societies so similar in their way of life, religion and warfare?
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