Raiders and Invaders (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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When did the Viking Age in Britain begin?
When did the Viking Age in Britain begin?
June 793 CE
Until what year did Viking raids continue in Britain?
Until what year did Viking raids continue in Britain?
1066
Which monastery in Northumbria was sacked in 794 CE?
Which monastery in Northumbria was sacked in 794 CE?
Jarrow
Why did Lindisfarne Priory become the first victim of Viking raids?
Why did Lindisfarne Priory become the first victim of Viking raids?
Its coastline location
In what year was Iona in Scotland attacked by Vikings?
In what year was Iona in Scotland attacked by Vikings?
795 CE
Who was known as the 'last of the Vikings'?
Who was known as the 'last of the Vikings'?
Harald Hardrada
According to Janet Nelson, why did Vikings raid monasteries?
According to Janet Nelson, why did Vikings raid monasteries?
Lack of defences
What did Anglo-Saxon scholars NOT call the raiding Vikings?
What did Anglo-Saxon scholars NOT call the raiding Vikings?
Saxons
What geographical factors caused scarce resources in Scandinavia?
What geographical factors caused scarce resources in Scandinavia?
Mountainous terrain & severe winter
Which scribe attributed Viking raids to overpopulation in Scandinavia?
Which scribe attributed Viking raids to overpopulation in Scandinavia?
Dudo