The nature of Viking warfare: warships, warriors and tactics (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What design feature allowed Viking longships to reach inland streams and rivers?
What design feature allowed Viking longships to reach inland streams and rivers?
Shallow draught
In close naval encounters, what did Vikings aim to do with opponents' ships?
In close naval encounters, what did Vikings aim to do with opponents' ships?
Capture them
Besides use in battle, what else did weapons symbolise for Vikings?
Besides use in battle, what else did weapons symbolise for Vikings?
Owner's wealth and status
What did leading Viking men actually wear on their heads in reality?
What did leading Viking men actually wear on their heads in reality?
Helmets made of metal
How did young Viking warriors form a shield-wall?
How did young Viking warriors form a shield-wall?
Line of overlapping shields
The Berserks believed which god gave them superhuman powers?
The Berserks believed which god gave them superhuman powers?
Odin
By the 870s, whose territories had the Vikings conquered?
By the 870s, whose territories had the Vikings conquered?
English, Franks & European Russian
How many seamen could a Viking longship carry?
How many seamen could a Viking longship carry?
50 to 60
What tactics did Vikings initially limit their attacks to?
What tactics did Vikings initially limit their attacks to?
Hit-and-run tactics
Who could lead and order Viking raids?
Who could lead and order Viking raids?
Local kings, earls & chieftains