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6. Anglo-Saxons and Vikings Flashcards

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1
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Viking Age in British history
(dates):

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8th century-1066

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What happened in 1066?

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Battle of Hastings, 1066

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When did Vikings stop invading the British Isles?

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15th century -Scotland,
11th century -rest

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Phases of Viking intrusions:

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8th c. -small raids
9th c. -larger fleets (e.g. the Great Heathen Army)
10-11th c. -military forces of Viking kings

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Date when did the Vikings sack Lindisfarne, Jarrow and Wearmouth, Iona

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793-795

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6
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Where did Danish Vikings settle/raid?

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East Anglia, Mercia, southern Northumbria

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Where did Norwegian Vikings raid/settle?

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Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Man, Ireland

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What did the catalysts od consolidation of power lead to?

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Creation of national identities and statehoods

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When did consolidation happen and what did it mean?

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Unification, took place in the 9th century in England and Scotland
(due to Viking raids)

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10
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Bretwalds -meaning

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The last overlord
(829-King Egbert of Wessex)

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First English royal dynasty

A

the House of Wessex
(802-1066)

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12
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Date the unification of Anglo-Saxon England

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927
(King Athlestan of Wessex)

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What did King Athlestan of Wessex do? (name 3)

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-927, unified Anglo-Saxon England
-conquers Northumbria
-names himself King of the English

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“King of the English” -who was the first true king of England?

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King Athlestan of Wessex (927)

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When was Dalriada cut off from Ireland?

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9th century; by the Vikings

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16
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Creation of the Kingdom of Alba (year)

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843
(consissts of Scots from Dalriada and Picts)

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17
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Who is the first king of the Kingdom of Alba?

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Kenneth MacAlpin

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18
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First Scottish royal dynasty

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The House of Alpin
(843-1034)

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19
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When did the Viking raids intensify?

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9th century

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The Great Heathen army attacks
(date-date)

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865-878

21
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Who led the Great Heathen Army?

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Ivar the Boneless,
Halfdan Ragnarsson

22
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What part of modern England did the Vikings establish +when?

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Kingdom of York
(867-957)

23
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The last East Englian king is killed in…

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869,
Bury St. Edmunds becomes a pilgramage site

24
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The attack of the Great Summer Army happened in the year…

A

871

25
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Great Summer Army is lead by…
And attacks…

A

Guthrum leads the Great Sumemr Army, they attack Wessex

26
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What lands did Vikings control by 878?

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All Anglo-Saxon territories except for Wessex

27
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What battle granted Alfred the Great the title of the King of Wessex?

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Battle of Ashdown (871)

28
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Battle of Edington (year+result)

A

878 (Battle of Edington),
Alfred the Great won

29
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Reign of Alfred the Great

A

871-901

30
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Treaty of Wedmore -878 resulted in…

A

The DANELAW -England politically divided between the English & the Danes

31
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Cultural reforms of Alfred the Great (name 5)

A

-Anglo-Saxon chronicle
-art
-science
-monasteries
-schools

32
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Administrative reforms of Alfred the Great (name 2):

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-territorial shires (lead by sheriffs)
-burghs -fortified towns

33
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Military reform of Alfred the Great (name 1):

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establishment of a standing fleet of longships

(the origins of the Royal Navy)

34
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Parts of Scotland that were part of Norway the longest (name 3):

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Hebrides, the Orkneys, the Shetlands

35
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First Irish cities:

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Vikigs formed Dublin, Wexford, Waterfors, Cork, Limerick

36
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When did the kings of Wessex conquer England back?

A

10th century

37
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Who re-conquered England?

A

Edward the Elder

38
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Battle of Brunanburh

A

937 -King Athelstan defeats Scots, Vikings and Britons

39
Q

When are Danish raids renewed?

A

991 (Battle of Maldon)

40
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Danegeld -meaning:

A

When English payed off Danes to buy peace
(Ethelred the Unready)

41
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What caused the revenge of the Danish King? (1002)

A

Masacre of all Danes (1002)
-Ethelred the Unready’s rule

42
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The North Sea Empire -explain:

A

The House of Denmark rules over England, Denmark and Norway (1013-1042)

43
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Who divided England into four earldoms?

A

Canute the Great

44
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Four Earldoms of England:

A

Northumbria, East Anglia, Mercia, Wessex

45
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Who re-introduced the House of Wessex?

A

St. Edward the Confessor

46
Q

Name the Anglo-Saxon social organisation (6 “stages”):

A

King
Athelings (Prince)
Earls
Thanes
Churl
Serfs

47
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Name the Anglo-Saxon military organisation (4 “stages”):

A

King
Royal Huscarls
Hird -Huscarls
Fyrd

48
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Name the Anglo-Saxon goverment organisation (3 “stages”):

A

King +Withan
Shires +Sheriffs
Hundreds

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