Homelands (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'vik' in Old Norse
Meaning of 'vik' in Old Norse
Bay or creek
Countries Vikings originated from
Countries Vikings originated from
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
First Europeans to discover North America
First Europeans to discover North America
Vikings
Viking winter food preservation methods
Viking winter food preservation methods
Smoked, dried and salted
Typical length of Viking longhouses
Typical length of Viking longhouses
15 to 25 metres long
Viking women's property rights
Viking women's property rights
Could buy and own land
Three classes in Viking society
Three classes in Viking society
Jarls, Karls, and Thralls
Composition of Karls class
Composition of Karls class
Farmers, craftsmen, and merchants
Viking 'thing' definition
Viking 'thing' definition
Political assembly that made, changed, or judged laws
Century Viking laws were written down
Century Viking laws were written down
12th century