Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons
The conflict between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for control of England: Viking raids, Alfred the Great's resistance, the Danelaw, Athelstan as first king of all England, Edward the Confessor
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Could your child tell you about the struggle between the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for control of England, and who Alfred the Great was?
The conflict between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for control of England: Viking raids, Alfred the Great's resistance, the Danelaw, Athelstan as first king of all England, Edward the Confessor
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- Describe the Viking raids on Anglo-Saxon England and their impact
- Explain who Alfred the Great was and why he was important
- Describe what the Danelaw was (the area of England under Viking control)
“Could your child tell you about the struggle between the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for control of England, and who Alfred the Great was?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Medieval Times
- Age range
- Ages 7–9