Anglo-Saxon History Quiz 2024

How many Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were there?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Where did the Anglo-Saxon's come from?

• Belgium, Germany, France

• Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands

• Germany, Spain, Portugal

• Germany, Finland, Denmark

Look at the timeline in your book. In which year did the Anglo-Saxons invade?

• 623AD

• 540AD

• 350AD

• 410AD

Where was the section of land (known as the Danelaw) where the Vikings were allowed to live after King Alfred the Great made peace with them?

• North and East England

• South and South West-England

• South East of England

• English midlands

At which battle did King Alfred the Great defeat the Great Heathen Army led by Guthrum (after which he made peace with them)?

• Battle of Maldon

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Edington

Who became the first Norman King of England after defeating King Harold at the Battle of Hastings?

• Harald Hardrada

• William the Conqueror

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

Which Anglo-Saxon king was known for his deep religious faith and the building of a new church in the Norman style at Westminster?

• Alfred the Great

• Edward the Elder

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

What material were the Anglo-Saxon houses made of?

• Metal

• Stone

• Brick

• Wood

Who was the first archbishop of Canterbury sent by the Pope in Rome as a missionary to convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity?

• Alfred the Great

• Augustine

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

How did the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of 'England' work together?

Think about how they were all from the same tribes so would have been sharing ideas, farming, trading, helping each other against the Vikings.