Viking History

Set sail on this ship across Europe as you learn all about vikings. Will you fight your way through Sweden or establish a relationship with the Native Americans? This illustrative puzzle is covered with facts about The Viking Age. You will learn about historic moments between the 8th and 11th centuries.

During this period, the vikings terrorized and raided both Europe and Russia. Across the top and bottom of the puzzle tray, you will find 11 people who made an impact during this time. Puzzle pieces that run along the top and bottom feature information about famous vikings and historical events. This encourages the puzzler to remember facts about each historical figure. The inner puzzle consists of a map of the Mediterranean, Norwegian, North, Greenland Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Many of the pieces include information about specific events at specific times. Colored lines run through the puzzle showing the vikings as they searched for new places to settle, while the white outline prominently shows the trade route. This puzzle comes complete with 102 pieces and is specifically aimed at older children learning about the Viking Age.

About Larsen Puzzles:

It all started with a single puzzle. In 1952 five-year-old Pal E Larsen was given a single cowboy puzzle from his Aunt in America. Made of a deeply cut thick board, this puzzle proved to be the catalyst for what would become the Larsen puzzles we know today.

The following year his father, Lars Andreas Larsen, having been impressed with the quality of the puzzle and noticing that his son preferred it to the others he had, printed what would become the very first Larsen puzzle in their family basement using an old die cutting machine.

From there, it was history. The family business, now called Larsen Puzzles, grew over the next 60 years into a small, but dedicated and passionate group of employees who have produced over 400 puzzles, each one designed to educate or delight children from around the world.

Larsen Puzzles remains one of the best STEM options in the jigsaw category for young children who are beginning to fine-tune both their motor and concentration skills.

Many of the pieces are shaped as recognizable objects and animals, which adds another layer of dimensional thinking. Each puzzle is cut so deeply, that you can see the indent of the shapes in the tray - this is one of many Larsen's outstanding hallmarks of quality.

All puzzles are manufactured in Flekkefjord, an idyllic town in southern Norway, using 100% recycled cardboard. Each piece is made to be extra thick (2.5mm) and solid.