Starter quiz
- What distinguished local Anglo-Saxon priests from those influenced by European Church reforms?
- They believed in Jesus Christ.
- They lived in monasteries.
- They were often married. ✓
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- What word means living in a way that is devoted to religion?
- 'Piety' ✓
- Which church was rebuilt, making it was the biggest in Britain by the time of the death of Edward the Confessor?
- Westminster Abbey ✓
- The Church of the Confessor
- Canterbury Cathedral
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- Which of the following statements describes the original use of the burh?
- a fortress designed to defend the area from invading Danes ✓
- to house more merchants and manufacturers from the countryside
- a place to trade
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- Which one statement best describes the impact of farming villages moving closer together?
- These villages became an opportunity for cooperation. ✓
- These villages became subject to greater conflict.
- Religion became less important as villages prioritised economic development.
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- Why was a burh a safe places for people to trade?
- Slaves surrounded the burh to prevent any issues with trade.
- The burh was protected by the peasants.
- They were built with strong walls, helping to prevent against Viking attacks. ✓
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