Raiders and Invaders (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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What did the Norse raiders primarily target in Britain?
What did the Norse raiders primarily target in Britain?
They targeted monasteries and abbeys for plunder.
Who led the Great Heathen Army in 865?
Who led the Great Heathen Army in 865?
The three sons of Ragnar Lothbrok led the army.
What happened to King Edmund of East Anglia?
What happened to King Edmund of East Anglia?
He fought the Vikings and was defeated and killed.
What was the Anglo-Saxon response to Viking invasions?
What was the Anglo-Saxon response to Viking invasions?
They offered payments to the Vikings to leave.
Which kingdom remained free from the Vikings?
Which kingdom remained free from the Vikings?
Wessex became the only kingdom free from Viking control.
What does Danelaw refer to?
What does Danelaw refer to?
The lands in the north and east of England conquered by Vikings.
List the towns of the Five Boroughs of Danelaw.
List the towns of the Five Boroughs of Danelaw.
Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham, Stamford.
What was the function of a Danish Jarldom?
What was the function of a Danish Jarldom?
To govern districts and answer to Jorvik leaders.
What did the term 'Borough' originally mean?
What did the term 'Borough' originally mean?
It means walled or fortified in Old English.
How did the Danelaw impact language in England?
How did the Danelaw impact language in England?
It mixed many Norse words into the English language.