Starter quiz

  • How many Anglo-Saxon kings followed Athelstan's rule?
    • 'six' ✓
  • When did Viking raids begin during Ethelred's rule?
    • 970s CE
    • 980s CE  ✓
    • 960s CE
  • Order these events chronologically:
    • 1
      A battle began in Maldon.
    • 2
      The Anglo-Saxons were defeated.
    • 3
      Ethelred paid tribute to the Vikings.
    • 4
      Ethelred ordered the Danes in English territories to be killed.
  • Who contested the throne after Ethelred died?
    • 'Canute' ✓
  • Canute became king of ...
    • England  ✓
    • Denmark  ✓
    • Spain
    • Norway  ✓
  • Who was the last Danish king of England?
    • King Canute
    • King Sweyn
    • King Harthacnut  ✓
    • King Ethelred
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