Question 1
Give one example of a group that traded with the Volga Vikings.
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Identify one reason why Vikings left their homelands.
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Identify one feature of Harald Bluetooth’s rule.
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Give one example of a group that traded with the Volga Vikings.
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Identify one reason why Vikings left their homelands.
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Identify one feature of Harald Bluetooth’s rule.
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Write a clear and organised summary that analyses the trading activities of the Volga Vikings.
Support your summary with examples.
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What was the impact of the Great Heathen Army’s invasion of England? Explain your answer with
examples.
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4* ‘Religion was the most important aspect of the lives of Vikings in their homelands.’ How far do you
agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
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5* ‘Harald Bluetooth was more important than Svein Forkbeard in the development of a Viking
kingdom.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.
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8* ‘Religion alone explains why so many joined the call to crusade in 1095.’ How far do you agree
with this view?
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9* ‘The origins of the First Crusade lay in the weaknesses of the Byzantine Empire in the late eleventh
century.’ How far do you agree with this view?
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