The Viking Conquest Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Vikings first invade Britain?
A
794CE
2
Q
What was “paying tribute”?
A
When the Anglo-Saxons bribed Vikings to not attack
3
Q
When did ‘The Great Heathen Army’ attack Britain?
A
865
4
Q
What was the Danelaw?
A
The land in Northern Brittania belonging to the Danes.
5
Q
When did King Athelstan gain lordship of the North?
A
927
