Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe the early life of Aethelflaed and her return to court following the Viking invasion of Wessex.
Key learning points
- Aethelflaed was the daughter of Alfred, a king of a place in Britain called Wessex.
- Aethelflaed lived in Britain at a time when her people, the Anglo-Saxons, were under attack from the Vikings.
- The Vikings had travelled across the sea to settle in Britain, and they were willing to fight for their new lands.
- As Aethelflaed grew up, the Vikings took more and more land, almost capturing Alfred and his family.
- When Aethelflaed was around the age of 16, her father Alfred won a big victory against the Vikings and made peace.
Keywords
Anglo-Saxons - the Anglo-Saxons were the people who lived in Britain at the time of Aethelflaed and Alfred
Court - the place where a ruler spends time ruling is known as their court
Vikings - the Vikings were raiders from Scandinavia who attacked and settled in Britain at the time of Aethelflaed and Alfred
Victory - when someone or a group of people win something it is called a victory
Common misconception
The Anglo-Saxons only had one king in Britain.
The Anglo-Saxons had different kingdoms in Britain, each with its own king.
Teacher tip
Share a fun fact with the children: the word England comes from the word Anglo-land.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who was Robert the Bruce?
Q2.Pick the right word to finish the name of this famous story: Robert the Bruce and the .
Q3.Where did Robert the Bruce hide from the English soldiers in the story 'Robert the Bruce and the spider'?
Q4.True or false? The spider couldn't get its web across the cave but it tried again and again and did it!
Q5.What is a 'moral' of a story?
Q6.What did Robert the Bruce learn from the spider?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Where did Aethelflaed live?
Q2.True or false? Aethelflaed lived with her parents on a farm.
Q3.Who was Aethelflaed’s father?
Q4.Who attacked Wessex, one grey winter's morning?
Q5.Where did Aethelflaed and her family hide from the Vikings?
Q6.What happens at the end of the story?
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