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WorksheetsKing Alfred the Great
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
When was Alfred the Great born?
849
879
999
1066
When did Alfred the Great die?
1066
899
849
1166
What was the name of Alfred's father?
Aethulwulf
Aethelrabbit
Aethelhamster
Aethelfox
Which Nation was raiding the English coast?
The Vikings
The French
The Dutch
The Spanish
What was the only kingdom that was not taken over by the Vikings?
Wessex
Mercia
Northumbria
Kent
Where did Harold hide when his army had been defeated in early 878 in Chippenham
Somerset marshes
Brighton beach
Brecon Beacons
Isle of Wight
Alfred had books translated from what language into English
French
Spanish
Russian
Latin
What were the the strengthened towns and forts which Alfred had built called?
Burhs
Bunts
Burns
Bugs
Which town did Alfred take from the Vikings in 886?
London
Chichester
Winchester
Brighton
How many battles did Alfred fight against the Vikings in 870?
6
8
9
11
In 878 AD Alfred won a huge battle against the Vikings - afterwards the Vikings agreed to live in peace. Where was it
Edington
Paddington
Teddington
Kidlington
What did Alfred build to protect the coast line ?
A navy
A caravan park
A theme park
An air force
What did Alfred make much clearer so that people could live in peace fairly?
The Laws
The Rugby rules
the football rules
the badminton rules
What did Alfred do to make sure that events that had happened were written down?
he founded the BBC
he made Sky News
He created the Anglo Saxon Chronicles
He made the Telegraph newspaper
What did Alfred burn whilst he was hiding out in the Somerset marches?
the cakes
The crumpets
The toast
The fish
What clever deal did make with the Vikings to create a peace.
He made the Danelaw
he ,made the Frenchlaw
He made the Czechlaw
He made the Spainishlaw
what did the Danelaw consist of?
Half of Mercia and all of Northumbria
Kent
Wessex
Spain
What was the name of the Danish Viking with whom the peace treaty was made?
Guthrum
Sidrum
Bertrum
Hartarum
As part of the Danelaw treaty with Guthrum what did he do?
He was baptised as a Christian
He played rugby for Wales
He became a teacher
He joined the navy
The peace lasted from 878 until when?
884
894
904
914
Where id the Vikings rule the Danelaw from?
York
London
Manchester
leeds.
where did Guthrum go after he had been baptised and keep peace for 6 years?
East Anglia
Wales
Scotland
America
what was the name of the Kingdom that the Vikings ruled from York?
Danelaw
Saxonland
Vikingland
Happyland
what had been destroyed by the Vikings that had helped people learn?
The monasteries
Their I Pads
The lap tops
Their sailing boats
What was the council that elected Alfred as King and was his council of advisors?
The Witan
The Wlitshire
The Shropshire
The Wessex
In 875 Alfred was the first King to beat the Vikings where?
At Sea
In the air
On land
In Space
Who did Alfred meet when he was 4?
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Hallam
Mr. Nuttall
The Pope
Legend has it that Alfred disguised himself and entered a Viking camp....
to find out the football score
To find out their battle plans
to steal boat plans
To see what their rugby tactics were
How many older brothers did he have when he was born in 849?
4
12
5
7
When Guthrum was baptised what religion was he joining?
Christianity
Judaism
Sikhism
Islam
In 884 after the defeat of Guthrum, Alfred and Guthrum made a treaty to establish the Danelaw. What was it called?
Treaty of Alfred
Treaty of Guthrum
Treaty of Nuttall
Treaty of Windlesham
Which place did Guthrum attack in 884?
Kent
Shropshire
Yorkshire
Wiltshire
