Alfred the Great 1
Who had conquered much of Northumbria and East Anglia when Alfred came to power?
The Great Heathen Army
1912
True or false, an Ealdorman ranked higher than a Reeve?
True
Who is the author of Animal Farm and 1984?
George Orwell
Which group of people collected the royal tribute? (Textbook)
The Ealdormen
How many keys on a standard piano?
88
What is the lowest amounts of darts you can throw to win a leg?
9
Which treaty ended World War One?
The Treaty of Versailles
What is the name given to an Anglo-Saxon fortification?
Burh
Which is the longest river in the world?
The River Nile
How many burhs did the Burghal Hidage list?
33
What is the hardest natural substance on earth?
Diamond
What was the name given to someone of high rank who served the King? (Textbook)
Thegn
What is the maximum amount of times you can fold a piece of paper in half?
7
In which century was English rugby said to have originated in?
The 19th C
Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of WW2 who declared Peace in our time?
Neville Chamberlain
Which monk and historian wrote frequently about the relationship between Alfred and the Vikings?
Florence of Worcester
Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Jupiter
What was one of England's biggest exports in the 9th century?
Wool
Which country is known as the land of the rising sun?
When were the law codes introduced?
887
Which planet in our solar system is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty?
Venus
Which two teams played the first ever international rugby match?
Scotland and England
Who was the first President of the US?
George Washington
What is the name given to territory controlled by the Vikings?
Danelaw
Who discovered the theory of general relativity?
Albert Einstein
In what year does Alfred die?
899
Which element has the highest melting point?
Tungsten
In which year does Asser arrive at the Royal Court?
885
Which fast food company has a flavoured nail paint for sale?
KFC
Which darts player was nicknamed the Crafty Cockney?
Eric Bristow
Who is the second longest reigning UK monarch?
Queen Victoria
What age was Alfred when he was made King of Wessex?
21
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
In which year does Alfred seize London?
886
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
By which year has Alfred learnt to read and write in Latin? (Textbook)
887
Mount Kilimanjaro is located in which country?
Tanzania
Which NFL team are known as the Browns?
The Cleveland Browns
The Inca Empire and the Manchu Picchu complex is from which country?
Peru
In which century did the Danes begin raiding coastal towns?
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
The Vatican City
When Alfred became King, there were two royal mints, how many were there by the end of his reign? (Textbook)
9
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Which book by Gregory does Alfred translate?
Pastoral Care
How many bones are there in the human body?
206
How many world championships has Phil Taylor won?
16
Who was leader of the Soviet Union who put forward the idea of Glasnost?
In which year did Alfred create a treaty with the Viking ruler to define boundaries of their kingdoms?
886
Who wrote the poem, Paradise Lost?
John Milton
When did the Vikings capture Wareham? (Textbook)
876
What is the traditional ingredient used as a base for most Japanese soups?
Miso Paste
Who is made the Bishop of Sherborne in 892? (Textbook)
Asser
Which country has the oldest flag in the world?
Denmark
Which team sport was included in the 2016 Olympics for the first time?
Rugby Sevens
In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
In what year did the vikings conquer Mercia?
873-874
What is the capital city of Bhutan?
Thimphu
When does Alfred fortify Chichester? (Textbook)
878
Who is the author of the book written on the door of my room (T1) which has been there for 3 weeks...
David Mitchell
When is the Life of King Alfred produced by Asser?
893
What is the largest city in the world by population?
Tokyo
At what height is a dart board set at in feet and inches?
5 Foot 8
What was the name of the first artificial earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union?
Sputnik
What was the name of the Treaty after the Battle of Edington
Treaty of Wedmore
Which country controls the water source of the River Nile?
Ethiopia
What member of society would be in charge of keeping law and order by making legal decisions and by acting as witnesses of accusations of wrongdoing? (Textbook)
Reeves
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Roald Amundsen
Where was Asser from?
St. Davids in Wales
Which state has the longest coastline in the US?
Alaska
Who is the all time top goal scorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers?
Steve Bull
How long did the Hundred Years War last for?
116