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What was the Danelaw?

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What was the Danelaw?

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about how the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings co-existed, how King Alfred defeated the Vikings and how England was divided.
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3 Questions

Q1.
Where was the first Viking raid?
Iona
Jorvik
Correct answer: Lindisfarne
Q2.
Vikings believed they would go to Valhalla after their death.
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
What weapons did Vikings mainly use? (select two)
Correct answer: Axe
Helmet
Shield
Correct answer: Sword

5 Questions

Q1.
When had the Vikings conquered all the kingdoms except Wessex?
Correct answer: 874 AD
875 AD
876 AD
Q2.
Who won the Battle of Edington?
King Aethelred
Correct answer: King Alfred
King Guthrum
Q3.
In the treaty who had to be baptised?
All Vikings
King Guthrum
Correct answer: King Guthrum and 30 chieftains
Q4.
Which parts of England was the Danelaw in?
North and West
Correct answer: North East and East
South and West
Q5.
How many main areas did the Vikings live in?
Five
Correct answer: Three
Two

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UnitHistory / Vikings and Anglo-Saxons

History