Migration and settlement (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did Vikings begin raiding England?
In which year did Vikings begin raiding England?
789
Why did Vikings target monasteries and abbeys during their raids?
Why did Vikings target monasteries and abbeys during their raids?
They had valuable treasures to steal
When did the Viking Great Army land in East Anglia?
When did the Viking Great Army land in East Anglia?
865
What attracted the Viking Great Army to settle permanently in England?
What attracted the Viking Great Army to settle permanently in England?
England's fertile soils
In which year did Vikings capture York?
In which year did Vikings capture York?
866
When was the Treaty of Wedmore signed?
When was the Treaty of Wedmore signed?
878
What was the Danelaw?
What was the Danelaw?
Area Vikings controlled with own laws
In which year did the Norman Conquest occur?
In which year did the Norman Conquest occur?
1066
What special support did the Normans receive for their invasion?
What special support did the Normans receive for their invasion?
Papal support from the Pope
When was William crowned king of England?
When was William crowned king of England?
Christmas Day 1066
Why did William I invite Jewish people from Normandy to England?
Why did William I invite Jewish people from Normandy to England?
Christians forbidden from usury
When did Jewish families arrive in London?
When did Jewish families arrive in London?
1070
What percentage of England's population did the Black Death kill?
What percentage of England's population did the Black Death kill?
30-40%