an overlord is a person of great power or authority

a burh is an Anglo-Saxon fortification or fortified settlement

a saint is a holy person who has died and been officially recognised and honoured by the Christian church

Aethelflaed and Aethelred

History

Aethelflaed and Edward

Aethelflaed's forgotten history

Athelstan and the making of England

Changing rulers in the 11th century

How the Vikings changed Britain

In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ pupils study the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England. In ‘Non-European societies: Benin or the Maya’ pupils are encouraged to compare and contrast their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England with a non-European society that was roughly contemporaneous.

 In ‘The Vikings: how do we know so much about Viking York?’ pupils returned to Britain in the Viking Age with a depth study about Viking York. In ‘The Vikings: how did Viking settlement help to make England?’ the focus switches to the political narrative of how Viking settlement helped to forge England.

In this unit, pupils learn about how Viking settlement and the Anglo-Saxon response to it led to the making of England. They learn about the roles of Aethelflaed, Aethelred, Edward, and Athelstan and also examine how Aethelflaed's story has only recently received more scholarly attention.

The Vikings: how did Viking settlement change Britain?

when something is formidable it inspires fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable

a campaign is a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular goal

a stronghold is a place that has been fortified to protect it against attack

to be loyal means to give or show firm and constant support to a person or place

the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a historical document that contains a collection of annals

annals are a record of events year by year

prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience

to be consecrated, a ceremony takes place to show you are dedicated to the service and worship of God

a crown is worn by a monarch (King or Queen) as a symbol of authority

to submit means to accept the authority of another person

overlordship means to have great power or authority over other lords

to reign means to rule as a monarch and be the King or Queen

tribute was payment made often by one ruler to another

to contest something, you fight for a position of power

a settlement is a place where people establish a community

a generation refers to people born and living at the same time

to unite means to bring together to form a whole

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