End of year 5 History quiz

When did the Romans leave Britain?

• 210 CE

• 310 CE

• 410 CE

• 510 CE

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?

• Ireland, Scotland and Wales

• France, Belgium and Italy

• Norway, Sweden and Denmark

• Denmark, Germany and The Netherlands

When did Saint Augustine bring Christianity to the Anglo-Saxons?

• 497 CE

• 597 CE

• 697 CE

• 757 CE

The treasure of which king was found buried at Sutton Hoo, near Ipswich?

• King Alfred

• King Offa

• King Raedwald

• King Aethlebert

What was the Danegeld?

• Money that the Vikings gave to the Anglo-Saxons.

• Money that the Anglo-Saxons paid to the Vikings to make them go away.

• The land that the Vikings captured from the Anglo-Saxons.

• The land that the Anglo-Saxons captured from the Vikings.

Which countries did the Vikings come from? (Choose 3)

• France

• Norway

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Netherlands

Answer explanation

Norway, Sweden and Denmark together are known as Scandinavia.

Which Danish king became king of England in 1016?

• King Alfred

• King Cnut

• King Aethelstan

• King Harold

Which English king died without any children in 1066?

• King Godwin

• King Ethelred

• King Edward

• King Athelstan

Who became king after King Edward died in January 1066?

• Edgar Atheling

• Harald Hardrada

• Harold Godwinson

• Duke William

Answer explanation

Edgar Atheling and Harald Hardrada never became king of England.

William became king later in December 1066.

At which battle did Duke William defeat the English army in 1066?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Stamford Bridge

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of London

Answer explanation

The Battle of Stamford Bridge was where the English defeated the Norwegian invaders.

The Battle of Britain was in world war 2, in 1940.