Week 1 - Vikings

When was the Viking age?

• AD700 to 1100

• AD500 to 800

• AD600 to 900

• AD800 to 1200

Where did the Vikings come from?

• Scandinavia

• Germany

• Italy

• France

What does the word 'Viking' mean?

• A skilled craftsman

• A brave explorer

• A peaceful farmer

• A pirate raid

Which of these places was famously attacked by Vikings in AD793?

• London

• York

• Lindisfarne

• Dublin

What was the Great Heathen Army?

• A large Viking force that wanted to conquer England

• A group of Viking traders

• A Viking exploration team

• A Viking farming community

Which kingdom was not conquered by the Vikings?

• Mercia

• Northumbria

• Wessex

• East Anglia

What was the Danelaw?

• Viking-controlled areas in England

• A Viking festival

• A Viking ship

• A Viking weapon

Which city was known as 'Jorvik' by the Vikings?

• Dublin

• Edinburgh

• York

• London

What language did the word 'Viking' come from?

• Old Norse

• Latin

• Old English

• Greek

Which of these words is derived from Old Norse?

• Fire

• Egg

• Bread

• Water