The Danelaw Boundary
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 4.3.2
The Danelaw Boundary
Peace Agreement
- King Alfred made a peace treaty with the Viking king Guthrum.
- The treaty divided England with the Vikings to share the land.
- The treaty created Danelaw, where Vikings lived in peace.
- King Alfred's treaty stopped fighting for some years.
Viking settlements
- Vikings settled in parts of northern and eastern England.
- The main areas were:
- Northumbria
- East Anglia
- The Five Boroughs of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Stamford.
Test yourself on The Danelaw Boundary
What was the name of the peace treaty King Alfred made with the Viking king Guthrum?
What did the treaty between King Alfred and King Guthrum create?
What happened as a result of King Alfred's treaty?
Where did the Vikings settle in England as part of Danelaw?
Which areas were part of the Five Boroughs?