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Where did the Vikings who came to Britain originally come from?
- aNormandy and Brittany
- bIreland and Wales
- cDenmark and NorwayCorrect answer
- dItaly and Spain
Why?
The Vikings came from Denmark and Norway. They first arrived at the end of the 8th century to raid coastal towns, taking goods and people as slaves; later many stayed and settled.
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