APPLY QUESTION!!
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APPLY QUESTION!!
Draw the weapons and armour Vikings used in battle next to each drawing write a short
explanation of how they were used in battle.
Viking Weaponry and Armoury
The main weapons they used were: swords, axes, spears, but daggers and bows were also used. For armour in battle the
Vikings wore helmets, shields, and chain mail or leather tunics.
In history the Vikings were renowned for their fighting ability. Their strength and skill not only came from their gods, but the many weapons and armour that they fought with.
Footwear for Vikings was not a hassle because most of the battles were fought bare foot and the main type of transport to the battle was via ships.
SWORD
The sword was simply a weapon to kill and injure with.
Did you know?Swords were so special to the Vikings that the Viking Warriors even named their swords.
Bow and arrowThe purpose was to plunge an arrow into the
enemy far away, to leave casualty or dead and
to decrease number as soon as possible.
Did you know?Bows and arrows were usually firstly used in
hunting.
AXE Another main weapon for the Viking warriors was the Axe. It was very strong and could easily cut through armour and give the enemy a fatal wound.
Did you know?Many owned one because they used it for their housework!
SPEAR
Spears could be used for stabbing and also thrown from far distances at a target making them very perilous
Did you know?Winning Mr. Popularity in the Viking
Society was the spear!
Dagger/SaxThese were just short sword used to
stab or wound the enemy.
Did you know?
This is a Viking sax
and the hilt is the
shape of a bird
HelmsOne of the main
armour that they wore was helmets.
They were supposed to
keep your head, nose,
eyes and neck from
damage- depending on
the design of the helm.
Did you know?Horns did not protrude out of the sides of these helmets!
Shields
Shields were a fantastic means of
protection because it concealed
the shoulder all the way down to
the knee being 1 metre in
diameter. Did you know?
These shields were
painted in bright
colours, perhaps to
stand out or make a
simple fashion
statement!You could probably even dong
someone over the head with it!
ChainmailUsed to save the upper body from any deep wounds inflicted by sharp weapons.
Sometimes they’d wear a leather tunic for extra safety
Did you know?Chainmail was up to 12
kilograms!