Hanover and Tyke High School

The Vikings
Agenda:
A brief history of the Vikings
An introduction to the Viking people
The influence and contribution of the Vikings
 Objectives:

Examine the brief history Evaluate the importance Deliver a historical

of the Vikings. of the significant presentation orally.
influence and
contribution of the
Vikings.
Vikings
They were known as the fearsome raiders and
pirates in the medieval period.

They were skilled shipbuilders, sailors, and

seafarers.

They lived on the long coastline of northwest

Europe now known as Scandanavia.

They spoke Old Norse which heavily influenced

the English language.
 Social Structure
Jarls
Karls Among the three Viking
classes, Jarls is the Thralls
highest. They are the
Karls were considered rulers and wealthiest in Thralls were slaves in the
the middle-class in the the Viking society. Their Viking society. They were
Viking society. They wealth not allowed to own land.
made up the majority of Thralls.
the population.
Culture of War
The culture of war among the Vikings is heavily
influenced by their cultural and religious belief.
According to records, the first Viking raids started on
Christian lands in England and soon expanded to
mainland Europe, and this was the reason why the
English language evolved through the influence of
Norsemen.
 Viking Children
Viking children are exposed to adult tasks at an early age. They were
trained based on their disposition in society. Children were usually tasked
by their parents with indoor tasks, such as looking after the fireplace or
making food. They also spent time outdoors, where they helped with the
animals, worked hard in the fields, as well as gathering firewood, berries
and fruit in the woods.
 Viking Women
According to records, women in the Viking society
enjoyed freedom compared to other women
elsewhere in the same period. They could own
properties like that of men, they could request a
divorce and gain dowries when the marriage ended.
Though they had relatively strong roles, they were
inferior to men in terms of political power.
Beer
Vikings were fond of drinking fermented beverages like beer
and mead on a regular basis. Beer and ale were an integral
part of the Viking society according to records.

Viking Drinking Horn

The tradition of the Viking drinking horn has been around for
more than 2,000 years. This tradition varied from culture to
culture from drinking vessel to an aid of ceremonial practices.

Viking Diet
Since Vikings were avid hunters, meat was an integral part of
the Viking diet. Regardless of their social classes Vikings ate
meat every day. Their meat consumption ranged from pork to
horse meat.
Wrap Up
Vikings were known as the fearsome raiders and pirates in the
medieval period. They were skilled shipbuilders, sailors, and seafarers.

Viking social structure can be divided into three classes namely: Jarls,
Karls, and Thralls

The culture of war among the Vikings is heavily influenced by their

cultural and religious belief.

Viking children are exposed to adult tasks at an early age. They were
trained based on their disposition in society.

According to records, women in the Viking society enjoyed freedom

compared to other women elsewhere in the same period.
Thank You!
References
Ketut Susilo (2017)
Rosa Maria Aguado (2019)
Yanis Petros (2022)
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