Danelaw Quiz

What is the Danelaw?

• A type of ancient Scandinavian dance

• a region where the vikings settled in britain

• A famous Viking ship

• A traditional Danish dish

When was the Danelaw established?

• late 18th century

• early 7th century

• mid 12th century

• late 9th century

Which areas did the Danelaw cover?

• Wales and Ireland

• England and Scotland

• France and Germany

• Spain and Italy

How was the Danelaw created?

• Through military conquest by the Vikings

• By the order of the Roman Empire

• Through treaties and agreements between the Anglo-Saxons and the invading Vikings

• As a result of a rebellion by the Anglo-Saxons

Who were the individual kings who ruled the Danelaw?

• Guthrum, Halfdan, and Ivar the Boneless

• Erik Bloodaxe, Olaf Tryggvason, Harald Hardrada

• William the Conqueror, Edward the Confessor, Alfred the Great

• Harald Bluetooth, Sweyn Forkbeard, Cnut the Great

How did the Danelaw end?

• Treaty with the Normans

• Reconquest by the Anglo-Saxons

• Defeat by the Vikings

• Alliance with the Celts

What is the legacy of the Danelaw?

• Influence of Greek culture and traditions

• Influence of Danish law, language, and place names

• Introduction of Chinese law and customs

• Spread of Roman law and language

Who were the key figures involved in the end of Danelaw?

• King Edward the Elder and Æthelflæd

• Alfred the Great and Sweyn Forkbeard

• Canute the Great and Harald Hardrada

• William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson

What were the main reasons for the end of Danelaw?

• Defeat of the Viking army by King Alfred the Great and unification of England

• Famine and disease in the Danelaw region

• Peace treaty between the Vikings and the Anglo-Saxons

• Viking colonization of England

How did the end of Danelaw impact the surrounding regions?

• The end of Danelaw had no impact on the surrounding regions.

• The end of Danelaw led to the expansion of Danelaw's control over the surrounding regions.

• The end of Danelaw led to the invasion of the surrounding regions by a different foreign power.

• The end of Danelaw led to the reassertion of English control over the surrounding regions.