King Alfred the Great

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There were _ Anglo-Saxon kingdoms before the Great Heathen army invaded.

Multiple Choice

How many Anglo-Saxon kingdoms do you think were left, six years after the Vikings invaded?

• 0

• 6

• 1

• 4

Multiple Choice

What was the last remaining Anglo-Saxon kingdom called?

• Wessex

• Mercia

• Essex

• Sussex

Multiple Choice

Why was Alfred not expected to be king?

• His name was too girly

• He was the youngest son

• His father wouldn't let him

• His brother's had him locked up

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Alfred had _ older brothers.

Multiple Choice

What does Aethel mean?

• king

• lord

• wizard

• prince

Multiple Choice

In Anglo-Saxon, what does Alfred stand for?

• Dear Friend

• Noble Peace

• Elf Wisdom

• Elf Power

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King Aethelred spent the start of the Battle of Ashford _______.

Multiple Choice

How many battles had the Wessex army fought against the Vikings between 870 and 871?

• 13

• 9

• 4

• 10

Poll

Which option did you choose?

• Choice 1

• Choice 2

Multiple Choice

Which Viking attacked Alfred in 878?

• Ragnar

• Eirik

• Guthrum

• Thorir

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Guthrum and his Vikings attacked Alfred during the festival of _________.

Multiple Choice

Which island did Alfred escape to?

• Athelney

• Lindisfarne

• Somerset Marshes

• Edington

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Alfred defeated the Vikings at the Battle of ________.

Multiple Select

After the Battle of Edington, what did Guthrum and the Vikings agree to/do?

• Guthrum became Alfred's godson

• Converted to Christianity

• Agreed to stay away for money

• Agreed to stay out of Wessex

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The Vikings agreed to occupy an area of England called the _______.