c800-c1500: Migration in medieval England (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Why was medieval England attractive to raiders & invaders in the 9th century?
Why was medieval England attractive to raiders & invaders in the 9th century?
It was exceptionally prosperous
Which minerals contributed to medieval England's wealth?
Which minerals contributed to medieval England's wealth?
Lead, iron, copper, tin & silver
Which type of farming flourished in medieval England?
Which type of farming flourished in medieval England?
Sheep farming
Which goods did Anglo-Saxon merchants export?
Which goods did Anglo-Saxon merchants export?
Cheese, wool, cloth & minerals
What luxury items did England import?
What luxury items did England import?
Glass, wine, silk & spices
What were the fortified towns in medieval England called?
What were the fortified towns in medieval England called?
Burhs (or borgs)
By which year had England become fully Christian?
By which year had England become fully Christian?
1066
When did Pope Augustine arrive in England to spread Christianity?
When did Pope Augustine arrive in England to spread Christianity?
597
Where did missionaries from Iona found an abbey in 635?
Where did missionaries from Iona found an abbey in 635?
Lindisfarne
Which were major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms by the 9th century?
Which were major Anglo-Saxon kingdoms by the 9th century?
Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Kent
Who was the first king to rule all of England?
Who was the first king to rule all of England?
Athelstan
What was the primary basis for taxation in medieval England?
What was the primary basis for taxation in medieval England?
Land ownership