Viking Y10 - L13

• History
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

Viking Y10 - L13: Why did the Vikings feel the need to raid?

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Shortage of food - Scandinavia was hard to farm on and their population was increasing.

 honour and power was important to Vikings - they wanted glory and victory.

Vikings had better ships and could easily target countries with no defence

Western Europe was rich - Vikings wanted some of this.

Western Europe weak. England was divided, monks didn't fight back (easy target)

In your opinion what was the most important reason why the Vikings raided other countries?

Shortage of food

Weakness of western Europe

Wealth of Western Europe

Better ships

Glory and power

Contemporary view - Vikings only raided because their population was increasing.

Agree

To an extent

Disagree

Contemporary view - western Europe was full of wealth and that by raiding or invading territories in the West would elevate a King’s power

Agree

To an extent

Disagree

Modern historian view - western Europe was weak, with England split into a divided heptarchy

Agree

To an extent

Disagree

Why were the Vikings able to easily conquer England?

1. England was a divided country and could be easily conquered.
2. The English had superior weapons
3. The Vikings had a small army
4. England had a powerful navy

What motivated the Vikings to progress from stealing to holding items and monks to ransom?

1. They realized they could make even more money.
2. They aimed to establish alliances
3. They wanted to negotiate for peace
4. They sought to gain political influence

Why were monasteries the main targets of Viking raids?

1. They contained riches and food.
2. They were military strongholds
3. They were trading hubs
4. They were centres of learning