Vikings and Anglo-Saxons Quiz

Which kingdom was the last to resist the Vikings?

• Wessex

• Mercia

• East Anglia

• Northumbria

What city did the Vikings rename to Jorvik?

• Chippenham

• London

• York

• Eoforwic

Who was the East Anglian king killed by the Vikings?

• Aelle

• Osbert

• Edmund

• Alfred

What did the East Anglians try to use to buy friendship with the Vikings?

• Food

• Land

• Horses

• Gold

What happened to King Edmund according to Christian monks?

• He was killed in battle

• He was made a saint

• He escaped to Wessex

• He became a Viking

What tactic did the Vikings use during their attacks?

• Fighting and accepting payment

• Negotiating peace

• Retreating quickly

• Building alliances

Who became king of Wessex in AD 871?

• Edmund

• Aelle

• Alfred

• Guthrum

How long did Alfred manage to keep peace with the Vikings?

• Ten years

• One year

• Three years

• Five years

Who was the new leader of the Danish Vikings that attacked Wessex?

• Edmund

• Guthrum

• Osbert

• Aelle

Where did Alfred flee after the Viking attack at Chippenham?

• Northumbria

• Somerset

• Jorvik

• East Anglia