Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia
I can describe the early life of Aethelflaed and her return to court following the Viking invasion of Wessex.
Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia
I can describe the early life of Aethelflaed and her return to court following the Viking invasion of Wessex.
Lesson details
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.
Common misconception
The Anglo-Saxons only had one king in Britain.
The Anglo-Saxons had different kingdoms in Britain, each with its own king.
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
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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