Historical Figures
the Viking warrior who became the king of England and expanded the North Sea Empire.
Knut the Great
n 1429, this siege was broken by a teenage girl who claimed divine guidance—changing the course of French history.
Orleans
An embroidery depicts the Norman conquest of England.
Bayeux tapestry
battle of Hastings
1066
East Sussex, in South East England
the warrior king won at Agincourt and inspired troops with his St. Crispin’s Day speech.
Henry V.
In this battle, the English longbowmen devastate French knights. The Czech king took part in this battle and died
Crecy
the seat of the Archbishop who leads the Anglican Communion worldwide.
Canterbury cathedral
1337
Where is Lindisfarne
a tidal island off the northeast coast of England, in the county of Northumberland
This unpopular monarch lost lands in France, and sealed Magna Carta under pressure.
King John
On St. Crispin’s Day in 1415, the English outnumbered army crushed the French in this legendary battle.
Agincourt
The Gothic church in London that has hosted every English coronation since 1066.
Westminster Abbey
Joan of Arc burnt at stake
1431
In which part of France was Gascony
in the southwestern part of France, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pyrenees Mountains
He ordered the Domesday Book and built castles to secure his rule after conquering England.
William I.
This 5th-century clash saw Britons halt Anglo-Saxon expansion—some say led by King Arthur.
battle of Badon
This 9th-century enamel and gold object, inscribed “XY ordered me made,” may have served as a reading pointer.
Alfredian jewel
The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were unified into a single Kingdom of England under King Æthelstan, who is widely considered the first King of all England
927
Name at least three major water bodies that surround Britain
the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel
This king’s brief rule ended with an arrow to the eye in 1066
Harold Godwinson
This battle in 1485 marks the dramatic beginning of the Tudor dynasty
Bosworth fields
The oldest surviving British art
Stonehenge
Anglo-Norman conquest of Ireland
1169-1171
which county is famous for the white cliffs where we see where the continent split from Europe
Kent