The Viking Age Begins · AD 793 – AD 865
The Great Heathen Army
The shift from small raids to a full-scale invasion of England by a massive Viking force.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Vikings change from raiding to invading in AD 865?
- 2Who were the leaders of the Great Heathen Army?
- 3Which Anglo-Saxon kingdoms fell first to the invaders?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of EnglandKS2: History - Military History
Year: Year 5
Subject: History
Unit: The Viking Age Begins
Period: AD 793 – AD 865
Suggested Methodologies
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