MEP1 Cnut Emma And The North Sea Empire

Question 1

In which century did the English reconquer much of the land held by the Vikings?

Answer 1

The 10th century 

Question 2

Under whose rain at England become both calm and stable

Answer 2

King Edgar, the peaceful 

Question 3

When did King Edgar the peaceful die?

Answer 3

975AD 

Question 4

Who lead the Viking army that attacked in 991?

Answer 4

Dane Sven Forkbeard and Norwegian Olaf Tryggvason

Question 5

How big was Forkbeard and Tryggvason’s army that attacked in 991?

Answer 5

90 ships

Question 6

What happened in the battle of Malden in 991? 

Answer 6

The Vikings defeated the English 

Question 7

What happened after the battle of Malden in 991? 

Answer 7

Aethelred paid the Vikings to leave 

Question 8

What were the taxes called that were raised to pay to send the Vikings away in 991? 

Answer 8

Danegeld 

Question 9

What was the Saint Brice’s Day massacre?

Answer 9

Aethelred carried out a mass killing of all Viking men, women and children that he could find south of the Danelaw 

Question 10

When was the Saint Brice’s Day massacre?

Answer 10

November 1002

Question 11

Why did Sven Forkbeard the king of Denmark attack England?

Answer 11

His sister had been murdered in the Saint Brice’s Day massacre 

Question 12

When did Sven Forkbeard the king of Denmark attack and conquer England?

Answer 12

1013 

Question 13

Who succeeded Spen Forkbeard and when did he die? 

Answer 13

Cnut in 1014

Question 14

What did Cnut supporters in England do in 1014 to 1016? 

Answer 14

They rebelled against Aethelred and Aethelred’s own son joined the rebellion 

Question 15

Who became king after Aethelred dies and what year?

Answer 15

His son Edmund in 1016 

Question 16

What happened in the battle of Assandun and when was it fought?

Answer 16

Cnut beats King Edmund in the Battle of Assandun in Essex 

Question 17

What happened after the Battle of Assandan in 1016?

Answer 17

• Cnut and Edmund agree that Wessex will belong to Edmund. The rest of the country will be run by Cnut when one of them dies the other will inherit the land.
• About a month later, Edmond dies and becomes king of all England

Question 18

What was Cnut North Sea Empire?

Answer 18

The kingdoms of Denmark and Norway and also parts of Sweden and Britain

Question 19

Who did Cnut marry?

Answer 19

Emma of Normandy sister of the Duke of Normandy and the widow of Aethelred 

Question 20

Describe some characteristics of Emma of Normandy

Answer 20

• Emma united the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons when she married Aethelred
• She symbolised the old and helped him forge his way in England
• She brought lands to her marriage with Cnut, expanding his north Sea Empire
• She was a strong leader who was respected and listened to when travelled his Empire
• She improved relations with the church and helped bring peace to England
• She was renowned for being good with money protecting but her own interests
• two of her children and became king of England - Edward (with Aethelred) and Harthacnut (with Cnut)

Question 21

How did Britain change for the better under Cnut’s rule?

Answer 21

• trustworthy English nobles were left to rule their own areas
• Peaceful time and free from Viking raids
• Brought back the popular and peaceful laws of Edgar the peaceful
• as his main domain rather than a Danish country 

Question 22

How did Britain change for the worse under Cnut’s rule? 

Answer 22

• hostile takeover at the start of his reign
• He was tough with those Anglo-Saxons he thought might rebel against him
• He ordered the execution of a number of powerful Anglo-Saxons
• He transferred riches back to Denmark
• Danish nobles were given Land