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THE
VIKINGS
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Where
didthe
Vikingscom
e
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The Vikings came from three countries
Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. T
name 'Viking' comes from a language called '
Norse'and means'a pirate raid'. People who w
off raiding in ships were said to be 'going Viking'
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The Viking age in European history was
!"" to ##"". uring this period many
Scandinavia and travelled to other counas Britain and Ireland. Some went to
steal treasure. %thers settled in new
farmers, craftsmen or traders.
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THE VIKINGS IN BRITAIN
Southern &ritain 'England( hadbeen settled by the Anglo)Sa*ons.
The Vikings fought the local
people$ then sailed away.
+t was the start of a fierce struggle between English
and Vikings. The English called the Viking
inaders'Danes' but they came from ,orway as
well as enmark.
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WhydidVik
ingsattack
monasteries
?