Who Made England?: The Saxon-Viking Race to Create a Country

by Chip Colquhoun, M. J. Trow (Foreword by)

Overview

Did you know English people were around before the country of England was invented? It’s true: just over 1,000 years ago, English people lived in several smaller countries all over the island of Britain. A Saxon king called Alfred is famous for starting to bring these countries together—but who finished the job? Another Saxon king? A monk? Or was it . . . a Viking? Storyteller Chip Colquhoun explores fact and folklore to see what they tell us about the birth of a country. After enjoying these tales of deadly battles, singing kings and miraculous queens, can you work out who made England?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750993746
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	08/25/2020
Edition description:	Second Edition,New edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.08(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Chip Colquhoun is currently Communications Officer for the joint strategy of the Society for Storytelling and the Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of ICOMOS UK.

Table of Contents

About the Author 5

About the Illustrator 6

Thank Yous 7

Foreword M J. Trow 8

Introduction 10

Where did the English Come From? 23

Bede 36

Alfred the Great 43

Ethelfled 65

Edward the Elder 81

Elfweard 87

Ethelstan 88

Edmund 101

Eadred 110

Edwy the Fair 114

A Brief Break from Britain 122

Edgar the Peaceful 124

Edward the Martyr 133

Ethelred the Unready 142

Wulfstan 150

Edmund Ironside 154

Knut the Great 164

What Happened Next? 188

Bibliography 191