Eadred

Question 1

What possible questions could you be asked on Eadred?

Answer 1

How successful was Eadred at dealing with the problems he faced?
What was the most important reason for his success?

Question 2

Which themes could you use for Eadred’s successes?

Answer 2

Chance

Military Force

Northumbria

Weakness of Viking Leadership

Question 3

How was Northumbria a challenge for Eadred? (Northumbria theme)

Answer 3

There was a constant on-off alliance between them and the Vikings.
The Vikings could potentially use Northumbria as a jumping off point to challenge the rest of England

Question 4

When did Eadred ally with the Northumbrians? (Northumbria theme)

Answer 4

947- Eadred received an oath of loyalty from Northumbrians - reneged and gave allegiance to Bloodaxe

Change in allegiances in 948 (Eadred), 950 (Olaf), 952 (Bloodaxe)

954 - drove out Bloodaxe, marked a united England

Question 5

What titles were given to Eadred after his death?

Answer 5

“Governor of the Pagans”
“Defender of the Britons”

Question 6

What did Eadred do to pressure the Northumbrians into submission?

Answer 6

threaten to “obliterate the north”

Question 7

Who did Eadred appoint to continue monastic reforms?

Answer 7

Aethelwold, groundwork for monastic revival
Monastery of Abingdon

Question 8

What happened in 948? (Military)

Answer 8

Eadred attacked in Ripon as retaliation, burning the minster