Starter quiz
- Who lived in the British Isles in the 8th century?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Anglo-Saxons ✓
- Romans
- Mayans
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- Which of the following is the best definition for the keyword 'migrants'?
- people who move out of a new area or country
- people who move into a new area or country ✓
- people who remain in their area or country
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- Which of the following is a collective term for the countries of northern Europe?
- Siberia
- Mediterranean Europe
- Scandinavia ✓
- North America
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- Why might people want to move to another country?
- More economic and education opportunities ✓
- Fleeing wars and natural disasters ✓
- Economic and education opportunities at home
- Safety and security at home
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- Put the following events in chronological order.
- 1⇔Roman conquest of Britain
- 2⇔Romans leave Britain
- 3⇔Viking invasion of Britain
- 4⇔Norman conquest of Britain
- Put the following time periods in chronological order.
- 1⇔Medieval period
- 2⇔Early modern period
- 3⇔Modern period
Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- Danelaw⇔the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings ✓
- assimilation⇔how far migrants adopt the culture of their new home country ✓
- autonomy⇔how far migrants hold on to the culture of their homeland ✓
- Complete the sentence: The Vikings invaded England as it was a wealthy country and ______ was overpopulated.
- 'Scandinavia' ✓
- Who became King of England in 1016?
- King Jorvik
- King William
- King Alfred
- King Cnut ✓
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- Where in England was first attacked by the Vikings in 793?
- 'Lindisfarne' ✓
- When did the Vikings’ Great Heathen Army decide to settle on England’s fertile lands in the north?
- 878
- 793
- 856 ✓
- 1016
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- Which of the following examples show that the Vikings assimilated into English culture?
- they carried out the St. Brice’s Day massacre
- adopted the religion of the local people, Christianity ✓
- Viking coins continued to show pagan symbols
- they did not live outside the Danelaw
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Key learning points
- The Vikings invaded England as it was a wealthy country and Scandinavia was overpopulated.
- At the 878 Battle of Edington, King Alfred defeated the Vikings which led to the creation of the Danelaw.
- In 1016, King Cnut became King of England; as king, he supported the Church and brought economic prosperity.
Common misconception
All Vikings had the same experience of England, adopting very little of the local culture.
The Viking experience of England was nuanced, depending on where they settled some experienced great hostility. Some were also able to adopt local Christian practices while maintaining some of their pagan practices.
Keywords
Scandinavia - collective term for the countries of northern Europe
Danelaw - the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings
Migrants - people who move into a new area or country
Assimilation - how far individuals or groups of immigrants adopt the culture, customs and values of the majority of people living in their new home country
Autonomy - how far individuals or groups of migrants hold onto the culture, customs and values of their homeland