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?
Western Europe
Holy Roman Empire
Scandinavia
Frankish Empire
Where did Vikings believe noble warriors would go after they died?
Underworld
Rarohenga
Valhalla
Pure Land
Who did Vikings worship as the God of War?
Odin
Heimdall
Loki
Thor
Approximately what time period did the Viking society take place in?
Early 11th to 14th century
Early 5th to 8th century
Late 8th to 11th century
Late 5th to 8th century
When do experts believe Vikings arrived in North America?
They never did
9th century
10th century
11th century
When did Vikings begin wearing horned helmets?
9th century
8th century
They never did
10th century
What did Vikings name the slaves and servants kept in their society?
Thralls
Karls
Serfs
Jarls
The English language gets the word "thing" from a term used by Vikings. What did "thing" refer to in Viking society?
A funeral
A meeting or assembly
A wedding
A long spear
What was the name of Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok's youngest son who would become a great leader himself?
Ivar the Boneless
Cnut the Great
Harald Bluetooth
Harald Hardrada
Although historical records aren't exact, what century is Ragnar Lothbrok believed to have lived?
9th century
11th century
10th century
8th century
What Viking is believed to have created the first Viking settlement in Greenland?
Harald Hardrada
Erik the Red
Leif Erikson
Bjorn Ironside
In what year did Vikings capture the city of Paris, France?
885 A.D.
1015 A.D.
995 A.D.
925 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
Sigrid the Proud
Freydís Eiríksdóttir
Olga of Kiev
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.
Harald Fairhair
Eric Bloodaxe
Sweyn Forkbeard
Harald Hardrada
One Comment
You got 8 out of 15!
Pretty good! You certainly know a thing or two about the Vikings. Nice job!