Alfred and the Vikings 

Lesson 1: Wessex in 871

Lesson Resources

• Lesson Booklet

• Textbook Pages

Videos

• Ubba and the Great Heathen Army

• The Viking Age Summarised

Further Reading

•  Wessex before Alfred 

• Viking Invasion 793-878 

Lesson 2: Battles with the Vikings

Lesson Resources

• Lesson Booklet

• Textbook Pages

Videos

•  878: Tour of Viking Britain

• 871: The Battle of Ashdown

• 878: the Battle of Edington

• Alfred and the Viking Wars

Further Reading

•  Athelney and Edington 

• Alfred and London

Homework:

• Homework Booklet

Lesson 3: Why did Alfred win?

Lesson Resources

• Lesson Booklet

• Textbook Pages

Videos

•  Alfred's Military Reforms

• Alfred the Great: The King Who Defeated the Vikings and Helped Unite England

• The Danelaw: Alfred vs Guthrum

Further Reading

•  Burhs in Action

• Viking Return

• Alfred’s Changes to Fyrds

• Alfred the Soldier King

• Alfred’s Long Ships

Lesson 4: How to answer source questions

Lesson Resources

• Lesson Booklet

• Textbook Pages