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