Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons

HistoryMedieval TimesAges 7–9

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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Explain raids, resistance and settlement without treating either population as all the same.

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partial: 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
Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.
partial: Describe the Viking raids on Anglo-Saxon England and their impact
Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.
partial: Explain who Alfred the Great was and why he was important
Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.
partial: Describe what the Danelaw was (the area of England under Viking control)
Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.
partial: Could {{name}} tell you about the struggle between the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons for control of England, and who Alfred the Great was?
Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.

Core Alfred/Danelaw account only; Athelstan and Edward the Confessor in the description are not taught here. Exact historical causes need further study.

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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?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: History
Domain: Medieval Times
Age range: Ages 7–9