32 Questions
What were the Celts known as?
tribes of warriors
When did the Celts gradually settle in Britain?
between 500 and 100 BC
What were hill forts?
groups of houses built on the top of a hill, surrounded by banks and ditches
Who were the leaders of the Celtic clans?
chieftains
What were the Druids responsible for in Celtic society?
administered justice and education of the young
What role did the Bard play in Celtic villages?
sang, represented literature in the village
Who is considered the first king of England?
Alfred
Which king succeeded Alfred and tried to continue his work?
Edward
Who conquered Northumbria in 927?
Athelstan
What did the king of the Anglo-Saxons offer the Vikings for peace?
danegeld tributes
Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king before the Normans arrived in 1066?
Harold II of Wessex
Who is promised the English throne by Edward the Confessor?
William
What were the main cereals consumed by the Anglo-Saxons?
Oats, barley, wheat, rye, einkorn
What were the common drinks among the Anglo-Saxons?
Beer, wine, mead
Where was the archaeological discovery made in 1939?
Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, England
What was the language spoken by the Anglo-Saxons?
Old English
Who was sent by Pope Gregory I to bring Christianity back to England?
Augustine
What form of government consisted of 7 kingdoms in which the Anglo-Saxons settled?
Heptarchy
What kind of boats did the Vikings use for commercial reasons?
Karvi boats
What was the name of the Viking capital found in England in 866?
Jorvik
Who united the Anglo-Saxons against the Vikings?
King Alfred the Great of Wessex
What was the territory given to the Vikings to end the war with the Anglo-Saxons?
Danelaw
What was the name of the settlement the Romans built on the north side of the first 'London Bridge'?
Londinium
What was the defensive fortification and commercial barrier constructed by the Romans between England and Scotland?
Hadrian’s Wall
Why did the Anglo-Saxons come to Britain?
Their land was flooded and the Celts asked for their help in defending against the Scots and Picts.
What was the general living arrangement for Anglo-Saxons in terms of housing?
Wooden houses near rivers with animals living inside.
What responsibilities did Anglo-Saxon boys have at ten years old?
All responsibilities and work, as they were considered adults.
What was the role of women in Anglo-Saxon households?
Managing household tasks like cheese making and ale brewing.
What were Anglo-Saxon men primarily involved in?
Breeding animals, farming, and working metals.
What were some of the crafts that Anglo-Saxons were skilled in?
Smithing, goldsmithing, and jewelry making.
What were Anglo-Saxons mainly cultivating and breeding?
They cultivated lands and bred cattle and smaller animals.
What were Anglo-Saxons known for producing from animals' fat?
Tallow for making candles.
Test your knowledge on the diet and drink habits of early Anglo-Saxons, including the cereals they consumed and the beverages they preferred. Learn about archaeological discoveries such as Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England.
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