part 1

• When did the Vikings first attack Lindisfarne?

  793
• What significant event began in 865?

  The Great Heathen Army's conquest of England
• What battle occurred in 878?

  Battle of Edington
• What was significant about Aethelstan's rule in 924?

  England was ruled as a country for the first time
• What event occurred in 991?

  Vikings raided against Aethelred
• What happened on St. Brice's Day in 1002?

  Massacre of the Danes ordered by Aethelred
• Who became King of England in 1013?

  Sweyn
• What happened in 1014?

  Aethelred came out of exile
• What battle occurred in 1016?

  Battle of Assandun
• Who became King of England in 1016?

  Cnut
• What year did Cnut become King of Denmark?

  1028
• What significant event occurred in 1066?

  The Normans invaded and took control of England
• What was referred to as 'the anarchy'?

  The period of civil war in England
• Who became king of England in 1154?

  Henry II
• What did the Treaty of Windsor in 1204 grant?

  Control of 'the Pale' in Ireland
• What happened in 1215?

  Magna Carta was signed
• What significant war began in 1337?

  Hundred Years War
• What battle did the English win in 1346?

  Battle of Crecy
• What famous victory occurred in 1415?

  Battle of Agincourt
• What happened at Orléans in 1429?

  Defeat by Joan of Arc
• What battle marked the end of English control in 1453?

  Battle of Castillon
• What were the reasons for the migration of Angles and Saxons to England?

  • Climate change improved crop yields
  • Roman departure left a power vacuum
  • Opportunities for land and resources
• What were the short-term and long-term significances of the Angles and Saxons migration?

  Short-term significance:

  • Mass conversion to Christianity
  • Establishment of churches as community centers

  
  

  Long-term significance:

  • Language change in England
  • Roots of today's English language
• How did social hierarchy function in Anglo-Saxon England?

  • Kings united kingdoms
  • Nobles held land and power
  • Peasants worked the land
  • Movement through hierarchy was possible
• What role did King Aethelstan play in unifying England?

  • First king to rule all of England
  • Established a centralized government
  • Promoted trade and law
• What impact did the Viking raids have on England?

  • Disruption of trade and agriculture
  • Establishment of Danelaw
  • Cultural exchanges between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons
• What were the consequences of the Norman invasion in 1066?

  • End of Anglo-Saxon rule
  • Introduction of feudalism
  • Changes in land ownership and governance
• How did the Magna Carta influence future governance?

  • Limited the power of the monarchy
  • Established principles of due process
  • Influenced constitutional development
• What were the key factors leading to the Hundred Years War?

  • Territorial disputes
  • Claims to the French throne
  • Economic conflicts
• What was the significance of the Battle of Agincourt?

  • Major English victory in the Hundred Years War
  • Demonstrated effectiveness of longbowmen
  • Boosted English morale and national identity
• What were the outcomes of the Battle of Castillon?

  • Marked the end of English territorial claims in France
  • Shifted power to the French
  • Contributed to the decline of English influence in Europe
• Who united all kingdoms in England?

  King Athelstan
• What was the significance of King Athelstan's reign?

  He pushed out Viking control and unified England
• What language change occurred in England during Athelstan's reign?

  Change in the language with roots in today's language
• What was the role of Alfred in the context of Athelstan's legacy?

  Alfred's section is seen for more significance
• What title did Athelstan hold?

  King of Wessex
• What battle did Athelstan win against the Vikings?

  Battle of Edington
• How did Athelstan's victory affect England?

  It led to the unification of England as one kingdom
• What was the significance of the Danes during Athelstan's time?

  They were Vikings arriving and settling in England
• What educational changes did Athelstan promote?

  Encouraged education and translated books from Latin