relating to the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the 5th century to the Norman Conquest

the movement of people into a new area or country

a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain from the late 8th century

the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings

The arrival of the Vikings

History

This unit will allow students to understand how English identity developed in the medieval era which informs their understanding of how these norms were imposed during the expansion of empire. This unit will understand how networks of trade and commerce operated, giving them an understanding of the influence on the economy of empire.

Pupils will have some understanding of the Danish Conquest from their study of the Norman unit.

Migration: how was medieval Britain impacted by conquest and settlement? 

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which of the following groups were the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the 5th century to the 11th century?

England had good farmland and a temperate climate.

Scandinavia was experiencing overpopulation.

Scandinavia lacked opportunities for sons to inherit land.

Which of the following were push factors for the Vikings?

Prior to the 8th century, which of the following tribes made up the population of the British Isles?

Complete the sentence: In 878, King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings which led to the creation of the ...

In which battle did King Alfred the Great of Wessex defeat Guthrum of the Great Heathen Army of the Vikings?

What happened to the number of Viking raids following the creation of the Danelaw?

Which group lived in the British Isles in the 8th century?

Who was considered the most powerful in medieval society?

a member of the Scandinavian seafaring people

Which definition best describes the word 'migration'?

Which of the following groups were Scandinavian seafaring people who raided Britain?

Put the following time periods in chronological order.

In which century did the Vikings invade England?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The arrival of the Vikings

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.