Vikings in Britain

When was the first recorded Viking raid in Britain?

• 789 AD

• 793 AD

• 852 AD

• 879 AD

When did the Vikings raid Lindisfarne?

• 789 AD

• 793 AD

• 852 AD

• 865 AD

What was the Anglo Saxon name for the Viking army that landed in Britain in

865 AD?

• Danish Army

• Norse Army

• Great Viking Army

• Great Heathen Army

What city was the Viking Capital in England?

• London

• York

• Manchester

• Nottingham

What modern day countries were the Vikings from?

• Norway, Denmark and Germany

• Norway, Denmark and Sweden

• Denmark, Germany and Norway

• Norway, Scotland and Denmark

What was the name of the area under Viking control in 886 AD?

• Danelaw

• Norselaw

• Vikinglaw

• Swedelaw

What is the name of ‘fortified towns’ that King Alfred built?

• forts

• towns

• castles

• burghs

What religion were the Vikings before they settled in Britain?

• Pagans

• Christians

• Muslims

• Sikhs

What was the name of the King’s representative in a town or shire?

• Marauder

• Chief

• Captain

• Reeve

Which Anglo Saxon Kingdom was King Alfred the King of?

• Essex

• Sussex

• Wessex

• Kent