What happened when the Romans left Britain? (Full unit of work)

This is a SoW looking at what happened in Britain after the Romans left. It looks at the arrival of the Anglo Saxons followed later by the Vikings. It then explores the interactions between the two groups before leading to Emma of Normandy and why there was a succession crisis in 1066.

Below is a run down of the lessons in the unit and the resources required in brackets.

Lessons:

1. What happened after the Romans left Britain? (PP- What happened after the Romans, Resource Sheet- Saxon Timeline)
2. Who were the Anglo-Saxons? (PP- Who were the Anglo Saxons)
3. What did Anglo-Saxons believe in? (PP- Saxon Beliefs. Resource sheet- Religion Activity)
4. Who were the Vikings? (PP- Vikings)
5. What happened when the Vikings invaded Britain? (PP- Viking settlement, Resource sheet- North England Map)
6. What happened to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings? (PP- Danelaw, Resource Sheet- Blank UK Map)
7. OPTIONAL LESSON What makes a great Monarch? (PP- King Qualities, Resource Sheet- Lego Template
8. Who was Emma of Normandy? (PP- Emma of Normandy SC, Resource sheet- Emma of Normandy)
9. Why was there a succession crisis in 1066? (PP- Edward SC, Resource Sheet- Edward the Confessor)