Anglo-Saxon Timeline Quiz

When did the Anglo-Saxon settlements in England begin?

• 5th century AD

• 15th century AD

• 10th century AD

• 3rd century BC

Which group of people were the first to settle in England during the Anglo-Saxon period?

• Germanic tribes

• Vikings

• Celts

• Romans

What was the name of the first Anglo-Saxon kingdom established in England?

• Principality of Wessex

• Duchy of Sussex

• Kingdom of Kent

• Empire of Essex

What event marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon period in England?

• Magna Carta in 1215

• Roman Conquest in 43 AD

• Norman Conquest in 1066

• Viking Invasion in 793

Which Anglo-Saxon king is known for his code of laws?

• King Edward the Confessor

• King Alfred the Great

• King Henry VIII

• King Richard the Lionheart

What was the primary occupation of the Anglo-Saxons?

• Fishing and maritime trade

• Mining and metalworking

• Hunting and gathering

• Farming and agriculture

Which famous Anglo-Saxon poem tells the story of a hero's battle with a monster?

• Macbeth

• The Canterbury Tales

• Beowulf

• Paradise Lost

Which Anglo-Saxon king is known for his defeat of the Vikings at the Battle of Edington?

• King Edward the Confessor

• King Harold Godwinson

• King Canute

• King Alfred the Great