Viking Craftsmanship: Weapons

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  • Year 8
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  • History
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Vikings could make effective weapons that greatly assisted their success as raiders. They also made fine jewellery and ornaments. Why were they so good at making useful objects?

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  • A significant event, development, turning point or challenge that contributed to continuity and change related to the empire and/or expansion - describing Viking craft with particular emphasis on the production of weapons and armour (for example, swords, battle axes and helmets) and the effectiveness of these in battle (AC9HH8K08)

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