“Did the Vikings deserve their vicious reputation?” Vocabulary What Can I Remember? AD- AD stands for anno domini- “in the year  Stone Age Boy (Y3) of the Lord”—the year Jesus was born.  How to be a Viking (Y2) Anglo-Saxon- The people of England during medieval times.

Take-Aways artefact- An object of historical interest,  I can describe to other people the periods of Viking and Anglo-Saxon Britain. such as a tool or decoration.  I know facts about the Anglo-Saxons and Scots settling in Britain. BC- BC stands for "before Christ".  I can use what I have learnt to explain why there was a struggle between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons to win the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor. Christianity- The religion that teaches about the life of Jesus Christ. civilisation- A well organised and developed Important People group of people living together. Bloodaxe (885-954) Eric Bloodaxe was king of 1. conquer- To take control of an area or the Viking kingdom of country by force. Jorvik between 947-948 and 952-954. 2. invade- To try to take over a place or a country by force. 3. Leif Erikson (c.970-1020) longship- A long, narrow warship Leif Erikson was a famous Big Ws used by the Vikings. Viking explorer from  The Vikings were Norse people who came from an monastery- A place where monks live. Iceland who sailed all the area called Scandinavia. You might know it better as way to North America. , Sweden and Denmark. monk- A very religious man who lives with

 The word Viking means 'a pirate raid', which is other monks in a monastery. King Canute (990-1035) a fitting name as they were known as fearsome warriors who raided monasteries for treasure. pagan- The worship of many gods rather Canute was the first Viking than just one. king of England, ruling from  The Vikings first invaded Britain in AD 793 and last 1016-1035. He won a battle invaded in 1066 when 4. plunder- To steal goods or valuable items against Edmund II that became King of England after the Battle of Hastings. from a person or place. divided their kingdoms, but  The first place the Vikings raided in Britain was the 5. . when Edmund died Canute monastery at , a small holy island located 6. .raid- A surprise attack. ruled both kingdoms. off the northeast coast of England.

Big Ws England

Anglo-Saxons (Europe)

Timeline 410 497 575 586 597 757 793 871 1016 1066 Romans left The kingdom The kingdom The Kingdom St Augustine Offa - King Vikings Alfred the Canute the Battle of Britain of is of East of is introduces of Mercia attack Great rules Great rules Hastings leaving it formed Anglia was formed Christianity declares Lindisfarne as first Normans unguarded formed himself King Monastery Viking defeat the of England Saxons

The Vikings Lindisfarne (England) (England)

Timeline 700 789 793 865 866 876 886 1014 1066 The First recorded Viking raid on Viking army Danes capture Vikings from King Alfred King Canute Battle of begins Viking attack Lindisfarne from Denmark (Jorvik) Denmark, defeats the (Cnut) of Hastings / Monastery invades Sweden and Vikings / Denmark King William I King England Norway settle Allows them to of England of England permanently settle in East in England England

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? The Romans left Britain in 410 due to fierce tribes attacking Italy and every soldier was needed back at home to defend the country. Without an army of its own, it left the country vulnerable to attackers. The Anglo-Saxons came from Denmark, Netherlands and northern Germany across the North Sea in wooden boats. The conquered England but failed to conquer Scotland, Wales and Cornwall (an area of south-west England).

The Vikings The Anglo-Saxons were under constant attack from Vikings who travelled from Scandinavia and invaded towns and villages in Wales, Scotland, England and the Isle of Man, finally conquering York (Jorvik) in 866. They finally defeated the Anglo-Saxons as the Normans (Norsemen) from Normandy (France) invaded and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Normans in France were originally Vikings from Scandinavia!