Week 6: Viking Age

The Viking Age (late 8th-11th century)

Politics →

• Vikings began to expand/push their territory in the 8th century

Religion →

• Vikings were polythetic (referred to as Pagan)

  • Believe in variety of gods

Succession →

Relations →

• Vikings entered study region in the late 8th century

• Increase in trade led to increase in raiding

Cultural Development →

• Most important development of Vikings were there ship technology

  • They were the best ships of their time, very adaptive