Super Saxons
What was the origin of the Anglo-Saxon tribes?
Germanic
Who is a druid?
Celtic priest
Whose sword was the Excalibur?
Arthur's
What countries make up the UK?
England, Wales, Scotland and Norther Ireland
How many wives did Henry execute?
two
What was the witan?
the king's council
What was the function Stonehenge?
place of pagan worship/performing rituals
Who wrote the famous poem Auld Lang Syne?
Robert Burns
What is the highest peak in the UK?
Ben Nevis
Why did he divorce his first wife?
Because he wanted a male heir.
When was the battle of Hastings?
1066 - obviously
What was the era of the Celts in England called?
Iron age
Who wanted to blow up the Parliament in 1605?
Guy Fawkes
What is the longest river in the UK?
the Severn
What did the Pope do when Henry dissolved the monastries?
Excommunicated him
What is Beowulf?
a heroic poem
What were the three groups of the Celtic society?
1, Nobles 2, Artisans/Druids/Bards 3, Common people
Who united England in 927?
King Ethelstan
What is the population of England?
55 56 million
What royal house was Henry from?
the house of Tudors
What was the relationship between king Alfred and Ethelstan?
Alfred was Ethelstan's grandfather
What was the biggest furniture in a Celtic hut?
loom
Who is the author of Canterbury Tales?
Chaucher
What is the typical feature of North Yorkshire county?
moors
Who succeeded him?
Edward VI