Vikings and Anglo-Saxons

In this lesson, we will learn about where the Vikings came from, who they were and what they believed in.

In this lesson, we will learn about the first Viking raid, the Anglo-Saxon reaction to the raids and why the Vikings were feared.

In this lesson, we will learn about how the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings co-existed, how King Alfred defeated the Vikings and how England was divided.

In this lesson, we will learn about Viking settlements, the roles of men and women and the Viking laws.

In this lesson, we will learn about the actions significant Anglo-Saxons such as Aethelflaed, Edward the Elder and Athelstan took to try and unify England.

In this lesson, we will learn about how the Danes conquered Britain for a short period, before learning about the Battle of Hastings.