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V I K I N G S

V I K I N G S. Vikings and Danelaw. Explorers, warriors merchants, pirates AD 800-1050 Viking Age They came from three countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden The name Viking means”a pirate raid” in Old Norse language. The Danelaw- the area conquered by

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V I K I N G S

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  1. VI K I N G S

  2. Vikings and Danelaw

  3. Explorers, warriors merchants, pirates • AD 800-1050 Viking Age • They came from three countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden • The name Viking means”a pirate raid” in Old Norse language.

  4. The Danelaw- the area conquered by the Vikings in the 9th century. • It is the part of England where the laws of the “Danes” dominated

  5. Alfred the Great and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

  6. Alfred the Great (849-899) • was one of the best rulers in British history • In 871 he and his brother defeated Danes and he was also crowned • 878 a treaty between Danes and Anglo-Saxons • 890 the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle • translated 4 books

  7. was originally compiled by the orders of King Alfred the Great in AD 890 • consists of 9 manuscripts • last update was written in 1154 Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

  8. Edward the ConfessorandWestminster Abbey

  9. Edward the Confessor • Penultimate Anglo-Saxon king of England • Normandy • Nickname “Confessor” • Had no children • Construction of a new cathedral • Was canonized in 1161 by Pope Alexander III 8 June 1046 – 5 January 1066

  10. Westminster Abbey • 1045-1065, Edward the Confessor • Historical site > religious site • Burial ground • 17 monarchs • ~3300 people buried • Henry III decided to rebuilt it • in gothic • The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster • The Westminster Chimes

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