Index : V : Vikings

Structure Sub-topic of: European Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 5 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Viking History The Viking Ships Viking Culture 'Ware the Norsemen Vikings History The History and Culture of the Vikings Viking Journey

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Vikings

Who was the only person to find Vinland and winter there?

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Leif Ericson. Roland and Bjader are not real.



Who was in charge of the household when the men were away?

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The wife. Viking women were the most respected women of their time. They could even divorce their husbands!



Where is "L'aunse aux Meadows" located?

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Newfoundland. We know the Vikings had been to Newfoundland because material that only they used was found there.



Where did Vikings go when they died?

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Buried on their ship, which was set on fire. Their ship was their most prized possession.



What is the name of the first European to have sighted America?

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Bjarni Herjolffson. He was the first European to see America, but he did not land there.



What is Leif Ericson's nickname?

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Lucky . He was the son of Erik the Red.



What is a long Viking story often called?

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saga.



What are the main three countries that make up Scandinavia?

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Denmark, Norway, Sweden. According to Wikipedia: "The term 'Scandinavia' usually refers to Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but Finland and even Iceland are sometimes included".



Were Vikings proud to die in battle?

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Yes.



How did Erik the Red earn his nickname?

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he had a long red beard.

• When christening a ship, instead of using champagne, the Vikings would do what? ( goto )



• Who developed a morse-code-like mathematical system consisting of dots and bars (the mayans, the philistines, the egyptians, the vikings) ? ( goto )



• Who is the legendary football rusher who played for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Dallas {Cowboys;} retired from the NFL in 1997? ( goto )



• What nation's language today is virtually identical to the Old Norse, the language of the Vikings whose civilization disappeared about 800 years ago? ( goto )



• What "fort of the Caledonians" was proclaimed the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland, halfway the ninth century, after Iona had had to give up that role because of the continuous threats by the Vikings? ( goto )