Anglo-Saxon History Quiz

Which three groups migrated to Britain in the 5th century?

• Franks, Goths, and Vandals

• Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians

• Vikings, Normans, and Celts

• Saxons, Angles, and Jutes

What was the first kingdom to dominate Britain in the early 600s?

• Mercia

• Northumbria

• Wessex

• Kent

Who led the Saxons to victory against the Danes at the Battle of Ashdown?

• King Edward

• King Harold

• King Alfred

• King Arthur

What was the name of the treaty that divided England between the Danes and Saxons?

• Treaty of Northumbria

• Treaty of Wessex

• Treaty of Danelaw

• Treaty of Versailles

What was King Alfred the Great known for establishing?

• A new currency

• A powerful navy

• A new religion

• A new language

Who were the thanes in Anglo-Saxon society?

• Foreign traders

• Common farmers

• Landowners and advisors to the king

• Religious leaders

What was the council that advised the Anglo-Saxon king called?

• The Assembly

• The Witan

• The Parliament

• The Senate

What was the punishment for theft in Anglo-Saxon law?

• Hand amputation

• Flogging

• Exile

• Imprisonment

What event marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule?

• The Viking Invasion

• The Roman Withdrawal

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Battle of Hastings

What is the modern equivalent of the Anglo-Saxon 'shire reeve'?

• Governor

• Sheriff

• Judge

• Mayor