The ‘great heathen army’ in England and the establishment of Danelaw, 865–879 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year did the Great Heathen Army arrive on the coast of East Anglia?
In which year did the Great Heathen Army arrive on the coast of East Anglia?
865
Who led the Great Heathen Army?
Who led the Great Heathen Army?
Three sons of Ragnar Lothbrok
What did King Edmund of East Anglia offer to the Vikings as a sign of peace?
What did King Edmund of East Anglia offer to the Vikings as a sign of peace?
Horses
Which Viking leader led the army northwards to Northumbria?
Which Viking leader led the army northwards to Northumbria?
Ivar the Boneless
Which town did the Vikings capture in Mercia in 867?
Which town did the Vikings capture in Mercia in 867?
Nottingham
At which battle were the Anglo-Saxons victorious, leaving Wessex free from Vikings?
At which battle were the Anglo-Saxons victorious, leaving Wessex free from Vikings?
Battle of Edington
Which were the Five Boroughs established under the Danelaw?
Which were the Five Boroughs established under the Danelaw?
Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Stamford, Lincoln
What does the Old English word 'burg' (from which 'borough' comes) mean?
What does the Old English word 'burg' (from which 'borough' comes) mean?
Walled or fortified
Who conquered the north after the Heathen Army split in half?
Who conquered the north after the Heathen Army split in half?
Halfdan Ragnarsson
In which year did King Edmund recover the Five Boroughs from the Vikings?
In which year did King Edmund recover the Five Boroughs from the Vikings?
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