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The Viking Invasions

Welcome to week 8 in our studies! Our Viking unit starts and our students are excited! First, we will start off with the early invasion of the Frankish Empire and then end the week by introducing Alfred the Great in Britain.

We have several supplemental resources for you this week, including some Science-related links as they continue their study on weather. Additionally, below is a link on a possible open experimentation option for your Art students. There is a lot to explore so let’s get started…

the Viking invasions — Anglo-Saxon village {photos by Usborne}

Resource Links:

Viking Beliefs and Stories | An interactive site

Rollo The Viking – First Ruler of Normandy in the early 10th century | See a photo of his grave at the Cathedral of Rouen

Viking Ruler Rollo | Mystery uncovered in a recent archaeological discovery

Charles the Fat | Image of the emperor adapted from a 17th-century portrait by Nicolas de Larmessin, currently in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Public Domain

Arnulf of Carinthia | Who is Arnulf among the monarchs? Check out this list of emperors and kings who ruled over the German territories of Central Europe.

Charles the Simple (or Sincere) | See an old French coin under Charles the Simple

Hugh Capet of France | A short synopsis on this monarch who started the Capetian Dynasty

Offa of Mercia | the Anglo-Saxon king “who sought to define the boundary between his kingdom and than lands of the Welsh?

Offa’s Dyke | Read about the significance of this European National Trail

King Egbert – Alfred The Great’s grandfather | See the timeline for this monarch

Treaty of Wedmore | Synopsis of the treaty between King Alfred and Guthrum

Game – Viking Quest | Take part in a Viking raid!

Anglo-Saxon Gold | Largest hoard ever found

Science for Primary & Intermediate | Extreme weather

Weather Videos | See tornadoes, lightning strikes, hail storms, monsoon rain and dust storms. *please note that the dust storm video contains strong language so parents please keep this one on mute*