Experience

• Overall was the Viking's experience mainly positive or negative?

  Positive
• Initially how did the Anglo-Saxon feel about the Viking invasion in 865?

  They resisted the invasion initially and there was hostility between the Saxons and the Vikings
• After moving how did many Vikings religion change?

  Many became Christian as they adopted the Saxon way of life
• After resisting Viking rule what did Saxons in Wessex do in 1016?

  They surrendered their land and Canute (a Viking ruler) became the King of England
• How was the relationship between the Viking King of England Canute and the Saxons now under his rule?

  Relationship was good as he allowed Saxons to hold power in areas of England

  He strengthened Christiandom and worked well with the Pope

  He stopped further Viking raids