- 1. Which two kingdoms were established during the Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy period?
A) Northumbria & Mercia
B) Kent & Sussex
C) Wessex & East Anglia
D) Essex & Bernicia
- 2. In which region was the kingdom of Mercia located?
A) Northern England
B) Western England
C) Southern England
D) Central England
- 3. Who was the first king of Northumbria?
A) Edwin
B) Ida
C) Offa
D) Alfred
- 4. Which Viking king captured York from Northumbria in the 9th century?
A) Ivar the Boneless
B) Olaf Tryggvason
C) Ragnar Lodbrok
D) Bjorn Ironside
- 5. During the Viking Age, which kingdom was absorbed into the Kingdom of England, marking the end of its independence?
A) Wessex
B) Northumbria
C) East Anglia
D) Mercia
- 6. Which Mercian king was known for his coinage reform and strong rule?
A) Offa
B) Ceolwulf
C) Wulfhere
D) Penda
- 7. Which famous monastery was located in Northumbria during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A) Glastonbury
B) Lindisfarne
C) Whitby
D) Canterbury
- 8. In which battle did the Northumbrians defeat the Picts in the 7th century?
A) Maserfield
B) Brunanburh
C) Dyrham
D) Nechtansmere
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