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The Vikings. 800 – 1000 CE. The Vikings in Britain. The Viking Invasion. The Vikings invaded Europe and Britain between 800-1000 CE
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The Vikings 800 – 1000 CE
The Viking Invasion • The Vikings invaded Europe and Britain between 800-1000CE • They were warriors and expert sailors from Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Due to overpopulation and poor lands, the Vikings violently attacked areas along the coasts.
The Canadian Connection • Around 1000, Leif Ericson led a group of Vikings to Newfoundland. • In 911, the Vikings forced the Franks to surrender a part of northern France, which became known as Normandy.
The Vikings in Britain • England was controlled for 3 centuries by the Jutes, Angles and Saxons who fought amongst themselves. • Various groups struggled for power and the Danish king, Canute, eventually became king of England in 1016.
The Norman Conquest (1066) • William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) conquered England in the Battle of Hastings when the Saxon king, Harold, was killed. • William became the first Norman king of England. • Since 1066, the authority of all British monarchs can be trace back to him.
Medieval Europe: France • The western part of the Frankish empire, ruled by one of Charlemagne’s grandsons, became France. • It did not have a strong ruler until Hugh Capet was elected king. • His descendents would bring France under their control over the next the three centuries. • The Capetian kings also made the crown a hereditary title to ward off any rivals.
Medieval Europe: Holy Roman Empire • In the eastern part of the old Frankish empire, Charlemagne’s heirs lost their power to the local dukes. • They made Otto their king. He allied himself with the Church. He sent troops to defend Rome at the request of the pope. • The pope named him “Holy Roman Emperor” in 962 in gratitude
Medieval Europe: Holy Roman Empire • Germany and most of Italy, now controlled by Otto, became known as the Holy Roman Empire. • Few other Holy Roman Emperors could actually maintain control of both areas. • The Holy Roman Empire was eventually split into hundreds of smaller states.
Texbook Questions on Saladin and Richard • Get a textbook and in groups of 2 do the following questions: • Read pages 274-276 • Answer question 1-4 on page 276