northmen

A brief biography of the eleventh-century Danish warrior who was the first Norse ruler to be accepted as a civilized Christian king. Also discusses the history of the Vikings, their conquests, their discoveries, their culture, and their day-to-day lives.

Observes a young Viking boy who lives on a farm in Denmark around 900 A.D. while his father sails on trading expeditions, until the entire family moves to a new settlement in England. Includes illustrations of tools and equipment they might have used in their daily lives.

Provides facts about the lives of the Vikings, and includes illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a variety of related crafts and activities.