The Viking Age was an important period in European history. Much has been written and documented about the Viking period. That being said, for many of us who aren't historians or history experts, most of what we know about Vikings is through movies and television. Hollywood has taken several liberties with how Vikings have been portrayed through time. There are some things that you might think you know about them that turn out to be untrue after all.
The critically acclaimed television show Vikings is excellent but several creative liberties were taken with the show. People who did not live during the same period are suddenly grouped together on voyages. Several parts of the show do portray Viking society accurately, although certain aspects of what life was like in Scandinavia at the time have not been depicted factually.
If you think you know a lot about the Viking society and European history in general then it's time to challenge yourself with this Vikings quiz.
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Only a True History Expert Can Pass This Quiz on Vikings Questions
What language did Vikings speak?
Old Norse
Swedish
Danish
English
What geographical region were Vikings from?
Frankish Empire
Western Europe
Holy Roman Empire
Scandinavia
Where did Vikings believe noble warriors would go after they died?
Valhalla
Rarohenga
Underworld
Pure Land
Who did Vikings worship as the God of War?
Odin
Loki
Thor
Heimdall
Approximately what time period did the Viking society take place in?
Late 8th to 11th century
Late 5th to 8th century
Early 11th to 14th century
Early 5th to 8th century
When do experts believe Vikings arrived in North America?
10th century
They never did
11th century
9th century
When did Vikings begin wearing horned helmets?
10th century
9th century
They never did
8th century
What did Vikings name the slaves and servants kept in their society?
Thralls
Karls
Jarls
Serfs
The English language gets the word "thing" from a term used by Vikings. What did "thing" refer to in Viking society?
A wedding
A meeting or assembly
A funeral
A long spear
What was the name of Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok's youngest son who would become a great leader himself?
Harald Bluetooth
Ivar the Boneless
Harald Hardrada
Cnut the Great
Although historical records aren't exact, what century is Ragnar Lothbrok believed to have lived?
10th century
8th century
11th century
9th century
What Viking is believed to have created the first Viking settlement in Greenland?
Erik the Red
Harald Hardrada
Leif Erikson
Bjorn Ironside
In what year did Vikings capture the city of Paris, France?
995 A.D.
925 A.D.
1015 A.D.
885 A.D.
What Viking woman is believed to have fought off a North American army in Vinland while she was 8 months pregnant?
Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
Olga of Kiev
Sigrid the Proud
Finally, what Viking leader led the raid of England in 1066? This was generally believed to be the last Viking raid of the Viking age.
Sweyn Forkbeard
Harald Hardrada
Eric Bloodaxe
Harald Fairhair
One Comment
You got 8 out of 15!
Pretty good! You certainly know a thing or two about the Vikings. Nice job!