The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons: Raiders, Settlers and Alfred the Great

Categories: History, Key Stage 2
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About Course

Who were the Vikings, and why did they come to Britain? Follow the story from the first raids, through Viking settlement and the city of Jorvik, to Alfred the Great and the Danelaw – and find out how historians know what happened.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning service. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board, and Tutwoo Kids certificates are not qualifications. Content was checked against the national curriculum for England in October 2026.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain where the Vikings came from and why they came to Britain Put key events from 793 to 927 in order Describe how Alfred the Great defended Wessex Use place names and archaeology as historical evidence

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Who were the Vikings?
  • From raiders to settlers
  • Alfred the Great and the Danelaw
  • How do we know? Vikings all around us

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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