Third Chreia: King Alfred the Great (Introduction)

Who were the fierce warriors from Scandinavia that began raiding and settling in Britain during Viking England?

• Vikings or Danes

• Saxons

• Normans

• Celts

What was the name of the massive force that arrived in 865 AD during the Viking raids?

• The Great Heathen Army

• The Viking Horde

• The Norse Legion

• The Danish Fleet

Which Anglo-Saxon kingdom was the last to stand against the Vikings by 871 AD?

• Wessex

• Northumbria

• East Anglia

• Mercia

Who was the King of Wessex that famously fought against the Vikings?

• King Alfred the Great

• King Edward the Elder

• King Aethelred

• King Harold

What significant event in 878 AD marked a turning point in the Viking invasions?

• Battle of Edington

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Maldon

Why did King Alfred want to translate important books from Latin into Old English?

How did King Alfred try to improve learning and literacy in England?

What was the problem with learning in England before King Alfred’s reforms?

How did Alfred’s reforms affect different groups of people in society?

What does Alfred’s decision to work with scholars tell us about how he viewed learning?