Viking Expansion, c. 750 — c
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10 Terms
Longship
A type of ship used by Vikings for raids, trade, and exploration, known for its speed and agility.
Thing
An assembly of free men in Norse society where decisions were made and disputes settled.
Lindisfarne
The site of the first recorded Viking raid on a monastery in 793.
Danelaw
The area of England under Viking control, established through treaties with Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Varangian Guard
Elite unit of Norse warriors serving as personal guards for the Byzantine Emperor.
Vinland
The Norse name for the area of North America explored and briefly settled by Vikings around 1000.
Rollo of Normandy
Viking leader who became the first Duke of Normandy.
Erik the Red
Norse explorer who led the settlement of Greenland.
Leif Erikson
Norse explorer credited with leading the exploration of North America (Vinland).
Christianization
The process of converting Scandinavian societies to Christianity, marking the end of the Viking Age.