GREAT BRITAIN
Where were the first places in Great Britain raided by vikings because they don't have soldiers?
Churches
What did the people of Wessex initially give the Vikings to discourage an invasion?
Gold
The name of the famous golden jewel bearing his name.
Alfred's Jewel
True or false: Vikings ruled England for a period of time.
TRUE
Who became king of England shortly before William invaded?
Harold
What group of people lived in Britain before the Anglo-Saxons arrived?
Celts
Who was appointed to lead Wessex and the English against the Vikings?
Alfred the Great
What was the Bayeux Tapestry made out of?
Linen
Was William English or Norman?
Norman?
What famous comet appeared in the sky and was interpreted as a bad omen?
Halley's Comet.
Which group settled in Britain after the Celts?
Anglo-Saxons
What country is Wessex located in?
England
This transparent material protects the colorful enamel figure at the center of the Alfred Jewel.
Rock crystal
Which Viking king became king of England?
Sweyn Forkbeard
What was the name of the famous battle between William and Harold?
The Battle of Hastings.
What group invaded Britain in search of new farmland?
Vikings
According to the chapter test, on what plain did a major battle between Wessex and the Vikings take place?
Salisbury Plain
Rather than painting its pictures, the artists who created the Bayeux Tapestry used needles and thread in this decorative art technique.
True or false: England was divided into exactly twelve small kingdoms when the Vikings invaded.
False
What title did William earn after defeating Harold and taking the English throne?
William the Conqueror.
Name all four parts of Great Britain (from your test)
England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.
Why were the Celts and Anglo-Saxons were especially frightened of Viking raiders?
They attacked churches.
Commissioned by Bishop Æthelwold in the 10th century, this beautifully illustrated manuscript contained prayers and blessings recited by bishops.
Benedictional of Æthelwold
The king's death that led William to claim the throne was known as Edward the __________.
Confessor
True or false: Visitors to England today can see Alfred the Great's tomb and remains.
False.