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Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
mainland Europe (north)
When did the Romans leave Britain?
410
What was their religion originally?
paganism
How many kingdoms did they form? Name 2.
4, Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Wessex
What were the houses made of?
wood
Who was the most prominent deity?
Woden
Which kingdom was Alfred the Great king of?
Wessex
Why was Alfred the Great called 'the Great'?
defeated the Vikings; created fortressess, a decent army, the navy; monasteries; Anglo-Saxon Chronicle; all English peoples acknowledged him as their King
Who was the first English king?
Aethelstan
What year is considered the birth of England?
927
Which King spent a lot of time in Normandy in exile?
Edward the Confessor
Who were the possible successors of Edward the Confessor?
Harold Godwinson; William, Duke of Normandy
Which battle meant the end of the Anglo-Saxon rule?
The Battle of Hastings
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
