Learnings: Slavery

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Collars, chains, and iron shackles like these, found in Ireland, would have been worn by slaves in the Viking era.

Scandinavian settlers may have brought slaves with them to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. As they conquered more territory, they likely enslaved more people.

However, slavery was not new to the Ango-Saxon territories. Even though Christianity opposed slavery in theory, there were many slaves in Anglo-Saxon society. Scandinavian settlers may have bought slaes from the local Anglo-Saxons.

Slaves were used by both Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians for work in farming, construction, and more. While slaves had no rights, after a time, some might be able to save enough money to buy their freedom.