How the Vikings changed Britain

History

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.

The Vikings: how did Viking settlement change Britain?

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How did the Vikings change Britain through trade?

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Who do historians believe was the most successful Viking king?

How many Anglo-Saxon kings followed Athelstan's rule?

When did Viking raids begin during Ethelred's rule?

Ethelred ordered the Danes in English territories to be killed.

Who contested the throne after Ethelred died?

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

How the Vikings changed Britain

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