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Anglo-Sax Dates

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Anglo-Saxons the only group invading invading England around 449.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The rulers of the Anglo-Saxons began to be converted to Christianity at the end of the ____ century:

a)

20th

b)

5th

c)

3rd

d)

6th

3.

How many major viking invasions were there?

a)

76

b)

3

c)

0

d)

9

4.

Which of these is NOT one of the 3 large anglo-saxon kingdoms?

a)

Welsh

b)

Wessex

c)

Merica

d)

Northumbria

5.

Why did the vikings pick November 1, 866 as the day for their assault?

a)

They didn't pick it, they just attacked

b)

The vikings would be at their best on that day

c)

Because it was a day of festival

6.

It was due to much controversy that the vikings lead their next voyage to Danelaw.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What does the poem of the Battle of Brunanburh illustrate?

a)

Humanity

b)

Greed

c)

Kindness

d)

Anger

8.

Which of the these did King Edgar NOT focus on during his rule?

a)

Supporting the church

b)

Increasing the size of his territory

c)

Reforming the government

d)

Giving power to good men

9.

When did Cnut become king of all of England?

a)

December 31, 2021

b)

July 4, 1776

c)

April 26, 356

d)

November 30, 1016

10.

Why was Cnut generally remembered as a good king?

a)

He wasn't

b)

Because of his good treatment of the church

c)

Because of his good decision making skills and reforms

d)

Because he was king

11.

William was crowned king after the death of Edward the Confessor.

a)

True

b)

False