Y11 (Empires&People) Danegeld and Canute

Aethelred is better know as the "unready" why does he get this nickname?

• He was ill prepared before battling Vikings

• He didn't expect to become king and was not ready

• Unread means ill advised in old English

• He was regularly late to meetings

In 991, Aethelred's forces are defeated in battle by Sven Forkbeard. Which battle does Aethelred lose

• Stamford

• Edington

• Maldon

• Hastings

Faced with defeat, Aethelred pays the Vikings the Danegeld; Money to stay away from England. How much is given to the Vikings

• £3,300

• 3300kg of Silver

• 3300kg of gold

• £33,000

In an attempt to protect England from further Viking raids, who does Aethelred marry?

• Emma of Normandy

• Edith Godwinson

• The daughter of the King of France

• The daughter of the King of Scotland

Despite paying the Vikings the Danegeld, the raids continue. How does Aethelred respond in 1002?

• Forces the Vikings to sign a peace treaty

• Arrests all Vikings in England

• Invades Scandinavia

• Kills all Vikings living in England

The Massacre of Vikings in England happens on which saint's day?

• St Valentine's Day

• St Bartholomew's Day

• St Stephen's Day

• St Brice's Day

Which Viking invades and conquers England in 1016?

• Sven Forkbeard

• Canute

• Eric Bloodaxe

• Edward the Confessor

How does Canute also become King of Denmark

• Marriage and acquires the crown

• Invasion and claims the crown

• Inherits the crown

• Purchases the crown

What is the name of the Danish Regiment of Soldiers Canute pays to defend England?

• Fyrd

• Housecarls

• Cavalry

• Beserker

To help him rule England whilst in Denmark, how does Canute divide the country?

• Into 48 Counties

• Into 134 Shires

• Into 4 Kingdoms

• Into 4 Earldoms