Wessex under Egbert becomes dominant in England - Quiz
- 1. Which Anglo-Saxon kingdom was Egbert the king of?
A) Wessex
B) Northumbria
C) East Anglia
D) Mercia
- 2. What title did Egbert hold as the ruler of Wessex?
A) Lord
B) Earl
C) Duke
D) King
- 3. In what year is it believed that Egbert became the king of Wessex?
A) 795
B) 810
C) 802
D) 815
- 4. What was the name of the famous scholar who served as Egbert's advisor and significantly influenced his policies?
A) Cenwulf
B) Alcuin
C) Offa
D) Bedwyr
- 5. Which of the following titles was not used by Egbert to assert his authority in Wessex?
A) Lord of the Anglo-Saxons
B) Rex Anglorum
C) Emperor of Britain
D) Bretwalda
- 6. What was the primary language spoken in Wessex during Egbert's rule?
A) Norman French
B) Latin
C) Old English
D) Norse
- 7. Egbert's descendants continued to rule Wessex and England, culminating in the reign of which famous monarch?
A) Henry VIII
B) William the Conqueror
C) Alfred the Great
D) Queen Elizabeth I
- 8. What was the traditional burial place of the West Saxon kings where Egbert was interred?
A) York
B) London
C) Canterbury
D) Winchester
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