Viking

2. what the earth is called according to Norse mythology
5. place where Vikings had originated from
11. a payment to Vikings by Ethelred to prevent them from raiding
12. boats Vikings used to raid
15. the Viking god of thunder and storms
16. the son of Erik the Red
17. the basic middle class; the normal people
19. the god of all gods; the god of magic; the god of poetry
20. a weapon with thick rounded blade and was extremely light to uses and effective
22. a place where people who broke laws went after death; ruled by Hel
24. a religion that converted the Vikings and changed many of their ways
25. original home of Erik the Red
26. new land that Erik the Red discovers after being banished

1. a beautiful hall where Vikings would go to in the afterlife
3. slave, prisoners or criminals
4. land given to Vikings by Alfred the Great (Wessex king) for danish vikings
6. the amount of worlds according to Viking mythology
7. a Viking house
8. a rapid surprise attack on villages/towns done by Vikings
9. highest class of the Viking society excluding the king
10. an annual gathering to discuss laws
13. a weapon that is a few metres long and made from wood with an iron spearhead at one end
14. common weapon used in Viking raids; has a long straight blade and a short handle
18. island where the first Viking raid on a monastery occurred
21. used to protect the heads of Vikings during raids
23. exchange one item for another; done frequently by Vikings before the late 8th century
24. Metal armour consisting of small metal rings linked together; often used by wealthy Vikings during raids