National Endowment for the Humanities
The Beauty of Anglo-Saxon Poetry: A Prelude to Beowulf
Riddle me this! What do kennings, caesura, and alliteration have to do with the Nowell Codex? Introduce class members to Anglo-Saxon poetry and prepare readers for a study of Beowulf with a series of activities that...
Curated OER
Primary History: Viking Raiders
In this Viking history worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities that help them learn about Viking raiders. Students research how monks lived, imagine a discussion between a monk and a Viking, draw Viking weapons, and...
Other
Great Britain Guide: Anglo Saxon Britain Viking Raids
This site from the Great Britain guide provides the history of the Anglo-Saxons in England between the mid-5th century and the Norman Conquest (410-1066). Shows the transition from their being invaders to being invaded, first by Vikings...
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Regia Anglorum: A Brief History of Anglo Saxon England
Detailed account of the history of Anglo-Saxon England. Contains colored pictures of reenactments.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: A Brief History of English
This tutorial focuses on the historical development of the English Language; it provides an historical account of the effects of conquerors and immigrants on the English language beginning with the Celts in 500 BCE and continuing until...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: England After the Treaty of Chippenham, Ad 878
A map of England, Wales, and southern Scotland in AD 878 after the Treaty of Chippenham (also known as the Treaty of Wedmore) between King Alfred of the Anglo-Saxons and the Danish King Guthrum, which ended this period of Viking invasion...