British History Quiz #1 (Anglo-Saxon)

First King of England

King nicknamed the unready

City built just west of the city of London

Which king built a large dyke across the border of England and Wales

The raid on which monastery is often considered to be the beginning of the Viking Age in Europe.

The king of East Anglia who converted to Christianity after losing in battle to Alfred the great in battle

...What was the battle that he he lost

Which Elite unit of the byzantine empire was primarily composed of Northern Europeans

First King of east Anglia to convert to Christianity is thought to have held his palace in Rendlesham

...Where I he thought to have been buried.

What was the area of England that Alfred let the Vikings have control of

Which Viking invaded and settled in Normandy

Name of the Viking kingdom based around modern day Dublin

The modern name of the capital of the kingdom lead by Alfred the great

Daughter of Alfred the great and lady of Mercia

What in ancient Germanic law was the amount of compensation paid by a person committing an offense to the injured party or, in case of death, to his family.

The names of the two Danish mercenaries who landed in Ebbsfleet around 455 Ad

Which king allegedly tried to command the tide not to touch his feet.

What was the empire he ruled over

What are the names of the two other kings who ruled over this empire

Three main Germanic peoples who settled in England

The names of the seven kingdoms of the heptarchy