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