Vikings
These three modern countries made up the Viking homelands.
Denmark, Norway & Sweden
This system organized medieval society
Feudal System
This hierarchical structure placed the Pope at the top, followed by cardinals, bishops, and priests.
Church hierarchy
Which knee did Ms Blacklidge tear her ACL on?
Left
Which rapper did Kendrick Lamar take aim at in his 2024 single, “Not Like Us”?
Drake
Vikings often targeted monasteries because they were full of this.
This book was a survey ordered by William the Conqueror to assess land and taxes
Domesday Book
This punishment device stretched victims until their joints were pulled apart
The Rack
What animal is Indiana Jones afraid of in the movies?
Snake
Who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards for Album of the Year as of February 2024?
Taylor Swift
The Viking Age lasted from around 790 CE to this year.
1066CE
This castle feature allowed defenders to pour boiling oil on attackers
Machicolations
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, this empire continued to thrive in the East.
What is the Byzantine Empire?
Who were the main combatants in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and Athens
Who wrote the Illyad?
Homer
This type of Viking ship was used for raids and feared by coastal villages.
Drakkar (Longboat)
This code of conduct governed the behaviour of knights, emphasizing honour, loyalty, and protection of the weak
Chivalry
This year is traditionally marked as the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
476CE
True or False: Does Ms Blacklidge play Clash Royale
True
How many books has Ms Blacklidge read this year?
45
This ship was discovered in a burial mound in Norway and is one of the best-preserved Viking ships.
Oseberg Ship
This event is depicted as a divine omen in the Bayeux Tapestry, appearing just before Harold Godwinson’s coronation.
Halley’s Comet
What does the word "Rex" mean as found in the Bayeux Tapestry
King - indicating royal status
What is Ms Blacklidge's most listened to song this month?
A - Sticky (Tyler the Creator)
B - Mr Fantasy (Mr Fantasy)
C - I hate this tune (Royal Otis)
D - Everything is romantic (Charli XCX)
B
How many TV Shows is Ms Blacklidge currently invested in watching?
6