Marvin Josaphat

Annotated Sources
History 10 CP
February 16th , 2016

Annotated Sources for NHD

Cohat, Yves. The Vikings: Lords of the Seas. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1992. Print.
The Vikings were the lords of the seas. They were legends because they terrified
the world. Vikings had come from the cold and hostile North. The Vikings were
terrible people that set villages on fire and profaned churches. Vikings had first

appeared in the 8th century.

Wolf, Kirsten. Viking medicine. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABCCLIO, 2016. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
Their wasnt much know about the type of illnesses or diseases that occurred to
the Vikings. Scandinavians had many causes of ailments because of their poor
sanitation and malnutrition. During the winter months Scurvy had much of a wide
spread because food was often scarce. For treatments they herbal remedies, diets,

steam baths, and purges. Also Medical treatment had been the province of women.
Wolf, Kirsten. Viking Trade. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO,
2015. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.
During Vikings trade they had Luxury goods especially fur. Fur was one of the
main exports during the Viking age since the 9 th century. Another important trade
that they had was selling slaves. The Byzantium had imported cloth and silk.
Another primary import was silver which had come from the Arabs.

Fitzhugh, William W., and Elizabeth I. Ward. Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga.
Washington: Smith Sonian Institution, In Association with the National Museum of
Natural History, 2000. Print.
A weapon was a very important symbol for a Viking warriors cultural identity.
Once they had died they would be buried with their weapon. Whetstones were
used for sharpening tools and weapons. Pendent had suspended three hammers.
They were symbols of the god Thor from the 10th century. Thors hammers are one

of the most widespread of non-Christian belief.

Forbes, Michael. Battle of Hastings. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABCCLIO, 2016. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was the last successful invasion of England.
William the conqueror had place a victory and took over the foreign throne in
England. King Edward had died at the Battle of Hastings. At the battle of Hastings
Both William and Edward had fought to the death. All of Harolds troops were

killed.
Frasseto, Michael. Angelo-Saxons. World History; Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABCCLIO, 2016.Web. 11 Jan.2016
This society was defeated at The Battle of Hastings after confronting William the
Conqueror. According to this society their origins had come from and was
founded in Northern Europe. During the 6th century they had formed seven
kingdoms. They were Kent, Sussex, Essex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia, and

Northumbria. With all of these kingdoms there was struggle of for predominance.
Gabriel, Richard A. Viking armor and weapons. World History: Ancient and Medieval
Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2016. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
The Viking shield was round like a circle and had a diameter of 24 inches. This
shield was made of wood and had metals rims. Some of the other Vikings

weapons were the spear, bow, and sword. The main weapon of a Viking was the

sword. The bow was the favorite weapon of the Scandinavian.

Gabriel, Richard A. Saxon Army. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABCCLIO, 2016. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
The origins of this military system fought at the Battle of Hastings. The basic
weapon of a Saxon was a spear made of ash and a lozenge-shaped spear point
attached. The swords of the Saxons had swords that had blades that came from the
Franks. The typical shield was round and was made from yellow linden wood.
The Saxon helmet was constructed of bands of metals that were around a metal

Headband.
Vikings Life and Legend. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 2014. Print.
Danish Vikings attack the Frisian coast of Charlemagnes Frankish empire in
1810. In 1871 Alfred the Great comes to power in Wessexand spends most of his
reign fighting Norse Invaders primarily Danes. Harold Fair hair unites most of
Norway under his rule in 885. In 982 Erik the Red discovers Greenland. Erik and

about 400 Icelanders colonize Greenland in 986.

Vikings: Raiders from the North. Alexandria, VA: Time-Life 1993. Print.
The Vikings were the Raiders of the North. The Vikings armor was of the
Spartans simplicity. The Vikings are very muscular. The Skeletons of the Vikings
are usually 5 feet to 7 and half inches tall. Usually when you dig up a Vikings

Grave tomb his weapons would be next to him.

What Life was like when Long ships sailed: Vikings AD 800-1100. Alexandria, VA:
Time-Life, 1998. Print.
The Viking Age of Fishing another sea animals huntings were supplements. To
catch Salmon they used nets and Harpoons. Vikings Ice skates were made from
Horse and Cattle bones. Men displayed statues through Jewelry. Viking Women
pinned aprons to their dress.

William Hastings. World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras. ABC-CLIO, 2016. Web.
11 Jan. 2016.
William Hastings was a personal friend and was a supporter of King Edward VI.
He was known as Lord Hastings he was born into the Leicester gentry family in
1430. He was the member of the royal council by about of April 1461. He was
soon known to be high in the Kings confidence. His personal friend was loyal no
matter what with Edwards taste.