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What was the first recorded attack by the Vikings in England?

  • Attack on Dublin
  • Attack on York
  • Attack on Wessex
  • Attack on Lindisfarne (correct)

    • King Alfred the Great successfully united England under one rule during his reign.

    False

    Who was known as the first king of England?

    Athelstan

    The Vikings settled in England and established an area known as ______.

    <p>Danelaw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures with their contributions:

    <p>Alfred the Great = Defended Wessex against Viking invasions Cnut = Unified England and established a strong army Edward the Confessor = Became king after Cnut's sons Ethelred the Unready = Struggled with succession and governance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of life did the Vikings in Orkney integrate into their society?

    <p>Fishing and trading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Lewis Chess Pieces were made in England.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the term 'burh' during the Viking Age?

    <p>Forts for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records important events in ______ history.

    <p>English</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the community organize itself during King Alfred's rule?

    <p>By creating localized fortifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material were most of the playing pieces made from?

    <p>Walrus ivory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Lewis hoard does not include any pieces for playing the game of tables.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which game is similar to tables and found in medieval sites?

    <p>Backgammon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The peace treaty agreed upon during the time of Alfred and Guthrum is known as _______.

    <p>Witin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the historical figures with their contributions or facts:

    <p>Willibald = Stories recorded by Hygeburg Arculf = Visited Jerusalem, stories recorded by Adomnan Offa = Minted coin in Mercia Adomnan = Recorded stories of Arculf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could the buried playing pieces have been a possession of?

    <p>A merchant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The designs and carvings of the playing pieces vary greatly in quality.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the law established following the agreement between Alfred and Guthrum?

    <p>Dane law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the plantations initiated under Queen Mary?

    <p>To settle Catholic settlers in Ireland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Queen Mary ruled over the entire island of Ireland.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots?

    <p>Mary of Guise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James became King of England and Scotland as James _____ and _____ respectively.

    <p>I, VI</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following companies was founded to establish the first permanent British colony in America?

    <p>Virginia Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Buchanan believed that kings were above the law.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1651 and 1660?

    <p>To ensure that all goods from English colonies were transported to England in English ships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the first significant arrival of Puritans in America?

    <p>Plymouth Colony in 1620</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the monarch with their notable action:

    <p>Henry VIII = Attempted to make Ireland more English Mary I = Initiated Catholic plantations in Ireland James I = Wrote about divine right of kings Charles I = Ruled without Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The English population in the Americas by 1700 was approximately _____ colonists.

    <p>400,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was primarily in power during the reign of William and Mary?

    <p>William</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Act of Settlement stipulated that all monarchs had to be followers of the Church of England.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the War of Spanish Succession in 1713?

    <p>The treaty of Utrecht was signed, ending the conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    William died in 1702 after being thrown off his ______.

    <p>horse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their corresponding dates:

    <p>Act of Union = 1707 Act of Settlement = 1701 Treaty of Utrecht = 1713 William's death = 1702</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant construction was built for military purposes in the Highlands during William's reign?

    <p>Fort William</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mary and William had several children during their reign.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major consequence of the Act of Union for Scotland?

    <p>It established the United Kingdom with one parliament at Westminster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Jacobites supported the ______ line.

    <p>Stuart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 'Glencoe Massacre'?

    <p>A betrayal by the Campbells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who played a vital role in the conversion of Northumbria?

    <p>Paulinus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Vikings had horns on their helmets.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What day were 10,000 Saxons converted to Christianity?

    <p>Christmas day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ was a significant Viking ship known for having women buried in it.

    <p>Oseberg Ship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major reason for the Viking settlement in Iona?

    <p>Wealth of the monastery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Viking ships with their notable characteristics:

    <p>Oseberg Ship = Had women buried in it/Royal Barge Gokstad Ship = Preserved with blue clay Viking Ships = Shallow draft, flexible design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Celtic Church and the Church of Rome had harmonious relations throughout the early conversions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographic regions did the Vikings actively trade and settle in during the Viking Age?

    <p>From Baghdad to North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals is known for translating the Bible into English?

    <p>John Wycliffe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Henry VII was known for establishing heavy taxes to increase the crown's wealth.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two sacraments Martin Luther retained after his reforms?

    <p>Baptism and Communion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Act of Supremacy was passed in _____, asserting Henry VIII's control over the Church in England.

    <p>1534</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following scientists with their contributions:

    <p>Copernicus = Proposed the heliocentric theory Galileo = Advanced the understanding of motion and falling objects Kepler = Described the orbits of planets Newton = Formulated the laws of gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monarch was known as 'Bloody Mary' due to her persecution of Protestants?

    <p>Mary I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    John Cabot was commissioned by Henry VII to explore new territories.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the chief advisor that helped Henry VIII in obtaining his divorce?

    <p>Cardinal Wolsey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Edward VI was known for introducing the _____ of Uniformity, which mandated church attendance.

    <p>Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Tudor monarchs with their key characteristics:

    <p>Henry VII = Strengthened the crown's finances Henry VIII = Separated the Church of England from Rome Edward VI = Pushed for radical Protestant reforms Mary I = Reinstated Catholicism in England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a main concern of Martin Luther?

    <p>Role of clergy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the world between Spain and Portugal.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was John Wycliffe's group known as?

    <p>The Lollards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas Cranmer wrote the _____ of Common Prayer.

    <p>Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

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