Monarchs of England Part 1: The Anglo-Saxons - Manny Man Does History

The video explores the transition from Roman to Anglo-Saxon rule in Britain, highlighting the rise of local kingdoms after the Roman withdrawal. It covers the establishment of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, the unification of England under Ethelstan, and the subsequent division and reunification under Edgar. The narrative continues with the Danish conquest and the restoration of Anglo-Saxon rule, concluding with the end of Anglo-Saxon dominance and the rise of the Normans.

Which group began to dominate the southeast of Britain after the Romans left?

• The Normans

• The Vikings

• The Celts

• The Anglo-Saxons

Who is considered the first king of the English?

• Edward the Elder

• Edmund Ironside

• Ethelstan

• Alfred the Great

What significant achievement is Ethelstan known for?

• Marrying off his sisters for alliances

• Defeating the Normans

• Becoming the first king to rule most of England

• Establishing the Kingdom of Wessex

Who was known as 'the Unready'?

• Harold Godwinson

• Edward the Confessor

• Edmund

• Ethelred

Which king was known for his peaceful reign and unification of England?

• Edgar the Peaceful

• Alfred the Great

• Edmund Ironside

• Ethelstan

What was the outcome of Edward the Confessor's death?

• The beginning of the Viking Age

• A peaceful succession

• A succession crisis

• The end of Danish rule

Who was promised the English throne by Edward the Confessor?

• Ethelred the Unready

• Harold Godwinson

• William of Normandy

• Edgar the Peaceful