Y101 871-1016 – Note: Based on 3x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Indicative Content Extended Content Resources Number Alfred and 1 1 Position in 871 OCR A Level History: Early Alfred’s position in 871; the Vikings Medieval England 871–1107, Events that influenced his rule: Fellows & Holland, Hodder Expansion of Wessex Alfred the Great, Abels, Troubles with succession Longman Threat of the Vikings Alfred the Great, Keynes & Lapidge, Penguin 1 1 How the defence was organised OCR A Level History: Early the defence of Wessex; Medieval England 871–1107, Recruitment and organisation of military Fellows & Holland,Hodder Weakness of the system Alfred the Great, Abels, Longman Alfred the Great, Keynes & Lapidge, Penguin 1 2 How serious was the threat? OCR A Level History: Early the threat of the Great Medieval England 871–1107, Early Viking raids Heathen Army Fellows & Holland, Hodder Changes in the nature and extent of attacks refuge at Alfred’s Alfred the Great, Abels, Differing views on the Vikings Athelney and defeat of Longman The significance of refuge the Great Heathen Army, Alfred’s Alfred the Great, Keynes & Factors aiding defeat of the Great terms of peace, the in Alfred’s Lapidge, Penguin Heathen Army capture of London (886); Terms of the peace Why did Alfred decide to capture London? How was London captured? What was the impact of the capture?
Y101 871-1016 – Note: Based on 3x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources Alfred and the Vikings 1 1 Alfred’s position in 871; Position in 871 Events that influenced his rule: Expansion of Wessex Troubles with succession Threat of the Vikings OCR A Level History: Early Medieval England 871–1107, Fellows & Holland, Hodder Alfred the Great, Abels, Longman Alfred the Great, Keynes & Lapidge, Penguin 1 1 the defence of Wessex; How the defence was organised Recruitment and organisation of military Weakness of the system OCR A Level History: Early Medieval England 871–1107, Fellows & Holland,Hodder Alfred the Great, Abels, Longman Alfred the Great, Keynes & Lapidge, Penguin 1 2 the threat of the Great Heathen Army Alfred’s refuge at Athelney and defeat of the Great Heathen Army, terms of peace, the capture of London (886); How serious was the threat? Early Viking raids Changes in the nature and extent of attacks Differing views on the Vikings The significance of Alfred’s refuge Factors aiding in Alfred’s defeat of the Great Heathen Army Terms of the peace Why did Alfred decide to capture London? How was London captured? What was the impact of the capture? OCR A Level History: Early Medieval England 871–1107, Fellows & Holland, Hodder Alfred the Great, Abels, Longman Alfred the Great, Keynes & Lapidge, Penguin
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