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