Anglo-Saxon England (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was the Witan's role in Anglo-Saxon England?
What was the Witan's role in Anglo-Saxon England?
Advisory body with no binding power
Approximately how many earls governed regions in Anglo-Saxon England?
Approximately how many earls governed regions in Anglo-Saxon England?
6
How many thegns formed the warrior class in Anglo-Saxon society?
How many thegns formed the warrior class in Anglo-Saxon society?
Around 4,000
What percentage of the Anglo-Saxon population were thralls?
What percentage of the Anglo-Saxon population were thralls?
10%
Who were ceorls in Anglo-Saxon society?
Who were ceorls in Anglo-Saxon society?
Free peasants who owned small plots
When did Alfred the Great rule as King of Wessex?
When did Alfred the Great rule as King of Wessex?
871-899
Who was Cnut in Anglo-Saxon history?
Who was Cnut in Anglo-Saxon history?
Danish king who conquered England
What did Aethelred the Unready's nickname 'Unready' actually mean?
What did Aethelred the Unready's nickname 'Unready' actually mean?
Ill-advised
What crisis did Edward the Confessor's death trigger in 1066?
What crisis did Edward the Confessor's death trigger in 1066?
A succession crisis
When was St Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury?
When was St Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury?
960 to 978
What caused the Church's decline after St Dunstan's death?
What caused the Church's decline after St Dunstan's death?
Destructive Viking raids
What is the Alfred Jewel?
What is the Alfred Jewel?
Example of exceptional craftsmanship
What is Beowulf?
What is Beowulf?
An epic poem still studied today