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History Hub: This Week in History
Bizarre History One-Shot: The Vikings
Larry Kramer
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(9)
In this brief survey session, students will strange but interesting facts about the Vikings.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Erik Bloodaxe, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Bjorn Ironside...deadly warriors whose names still strike terror in the minds of the modern world. The Viking rampage of the early Middle Ages brought fear and destruction to the whole of Europe. But, were they only just bloodthirsty berserkers, or did they also have a "soft" side? As it turns out, the Vikings were just as complicated as we are... In "Bizarre History One-Shot: The Vikings," we will briefly examine the broad timeline of events for...
Students will learn a variety of unusual or obscure details about the society of the Vikings.
Homework Offered
After the session, students are encouraged to further explore other interesting facts about the Vikings!Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Any related note-taking supplies should the learners wish to take notes.
This session is perfect for anyone interested in strange or unusual aspects of history, or just history in general. The tidbits discussed here are mostly sedate compared to some of the tawdry tales we've probably heard about the Vikings, but some content may be better suited for older students. However, mature students of younger age are welcome with parent/guardian approval.
While they will not be specifically referenced in the session, the material, facts and details came from the following sources: "Vikings: A History of the Northmen" by W. B. Bartlett; Amberly Publishing, 2021 "River Kings" by Cat Jarman; William Collins, 2021 "The Lives of the Norse Kings" by Snorri Sturluson; Dover Publications, 1991 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsemen "The Vikings: Who Were They?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkJy1b4q3WU
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(9)
Hello, I'm Larry! It's a pleasure to meet you... I have a deep love for the humanities, particularly literature and history. Though I enjoy learning about and sharing all subjects of both disciplines, I'm especially fond of Gothic and...
Group Class
$8
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-12 learners per class
