Who were the possible successors of Edward the Confessor?
Harold Godwinson; William, Duke of Normandy
What was their religion originally?
paganism
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
What were the houses made of?
wood
When did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
What year is considered the birth of England?
927
How many kingdoms did they form? Name 2.
4, Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Wessex
Which battle meant the end of the Anglo-Saxon rule?
The Battle of Hastings
Which King spent a lot of time in Normandy in exile?
Edward the Confessor
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
mainland Europe (north)
Which kingdom was Alfred the Great king of?
Wessex
Who was the first English king?
Aethelstan
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