- 1. Which century did Edwin of Northumbria live in?
A) 5th
B) 6th
C) 8th
D) 7th
- 2. In which battle did Edwin of Northumbria defeat Aethelfrith?
A) Battle of Hatfield Chase
B) Battle of the River Idle
C) Battle of Brunanburh
D) Battle of Winwaed
- 3. Which city did Edwin establish as his main stronghold?
A) Durham
B) York
C) London
D) Edinburgh
- 4. Which Roman Christian cleric is believed to have visited Edwin before his conversion to Christianity?
A) Augustine
B) Benedict
C) Aidan
D) Paulinus
- 5. What was the name of the daughter of Edwin and Ethelburga?
A) Ealdgyth
B) Eanflaed
C) Osburh
D) Aethelburh
- 6. What was the name of Edwin's advisor who cautioned against conversion to Christianity?
A) Oswald
B) Coifi
C) Aethelfrith
D) Sigurd
- 7. What was the name of the priest who accompanied Paulinus to Northumbria?
A) John
B) Peter
C) James
D) Thomas
- 8. Which early English historian wrote about Edwin of Northumbria?
A) Alfred
B) Geoffrey
C) Bede
D) Asser
- 9. Who was the king after Edwin of Northumbria's death?
A) Penda
B) Aethelfrith
C) Oswald
D) Oswiu
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