Vikings

__ **Vikings** __


Wanting more land and population growing fast the Vikings raided an settled from the North Atlantic to Russia. The first Vikings were Scandinavians and were known for their reckless lifestyle and the amount of land that they took over. They are also known for their navigation skills. They had a huge impact in the Medieval Times. It scared and struck fear in the faces around the world at those times.It greatly impacted the lives of and culture of Ireland. The Vikings put an end to the production of Irish Manuscripts and stone and metal work. The impact that they have on our society today is there is a football team called the Minnesota Vikings.The Vikings loved France so they came to a deal with the King of France so they decided they would protect them if they get a piece of land. This was the end of the Viking conquests. The Vikings had three types or three classes. They are the Jarls, Karls, and Thralls. Jarls were the most powerful, Karls were freemen, and Thralls were slaves.The most famous of the Viking campaigns was was in Paris France, the war lasted eleven months. Most of their campains were very short.The Vikings were Pagan and and had many gods that they worshiped. Odin, Thor and Frey were the most important but Odin was the leader of the gods.The Vikings believed that if they died honerably in battle they will go to Valhalla were they could feast, drink and fight. The Vikings were usually armed with spears, swords and axes.they used armed shields and wore chain mail as armor. A lightning raid is when they try to take as much as possible in a little amount of time.

Works Cited
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 * “Vikings.” Medieval World. Ed. Sally MacEarchern. Vol. 10. Danbury, CT: Grolier Education, 2001. 36-39. Print.
 * “Vikings.” The Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. William Chester Jordan. Vol. 4. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 154-157. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 12 Mar. 2010.

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