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Which event occurred earliest?
Which event occurred earliest?
- First Viking attack on England (correct)
- Alfred the Great makes a treaty with the Danish Vikings
- The first Viking settlement is set up in Ireland
- King of France makes a treaty with the Vikings
What was the primary motivation behind King Ethelred paying the Vikings?
What was the primary motivation behind King Ethelred paying the Vikings?
- To fund Viking expeditions
- To establish a trade alliance
- To stop the Viking invasions (correct)
- To encourage Viking settlement
Which of the following events took place in the 11th century (1000s)?
Which of the following events took place in the 11th century (1000s)?
- Leif Ericson makes a small settlement in North America but is abandoned (correct)
- Viking raids begin in France
- The first Althing is held
- Alfred the Great makes a treaty with the Danish Vikings
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of Viking activity?
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of Viking activity?
What key outcome resulted from the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
What key outcome resulted from the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
Danish Prince Cnut invaded England in 1015/1016 and then achieved what?
Danish Prince Cnut invaded England in 1015/1016 and then achieved what?
What can be inferred from the fact that King Ethelred paid the Vikings?
What can be inferred from the fact that King Ethelred paid the Vikings?
Which event suggests the exploration or attempted colonization of North America by Europeans before Columbus?
Which event suggests the exploration or attempted colonization of North America by Europeans before Columbus?
What was the significance of the Althing?
What was the significance of the Althing?
Which of these events led to a major shift in the ruling power of England?
Which of these events led to a major shift in the ruling power of England?
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787 AD
787 AD
First Viking attack on England.
795 AD
795 AD
Viking raids begin in Ireland.
799 AD
799 AD
Viking raids begin in France.
878 AD
878 AD
Alfred the Great makes a treaty with the Danish Vikings.
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870 AD
870 AD
First Viking settlement in Ireland.
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911 AD
911 AD
King of France makes a treaty with the Vikings.
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991 AD
991 AD
King Ethelred pays the Vikings to stop invading.
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1001 AD
1001 AD
Leif Ericson makes a small settlement in North America but abandons it.
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1015-1016 AD
1015-1016 AD
Danish Prince Cnut invades England and becomes its king.
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1066 AD
1066 AD
William of Normandy defeats Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings and becomes King of England.
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- First viking attack on England occurred in 787.
- Viking raiding in Ireland began in 795.
- Viking raids started in France in 799.
- Alfred the Great made a treaty with the Danish Vikings in 878.
- The first Viking settlement was established in Ireland in 870.
- The King of France made a treaty with the Vikings in 911.
- The first Althing was held in 930.
- King Ethelred paid the Vikings tax to stop their invasions in 991.
- Leif Ericson made a small settlement in North America which was later abandoned in 1001.
- Danish Prince Cnut invaded England and became King of England in 1015-1016.
- King Edward died, and Harold Godwinson became king in 1066.
- William of Normandy defeated King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
- William of Normandy then became King of England in 1066.
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