- 1. Which king of Wessex is known for his victory over the Vikings at the Battle of Edington?
A) Eadred
B) Aethelwulf
C) Alfred the Great
D) Aethelstan
- 2. What was the capital of Wessex during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A) York
B) Winchester
C) Exeter
D) London
- 3. Which event marked the end of the Wessex kingdom as an independent entity?
A) The Scottish Wars of Independence
B) The Norman Conquest
C) The Danish Invasions
D) The War of the Roses
- 4. Who succeeded Alfred the Great as the King of Wessex?
A) Aethelweard
B) Athelstan
C) Eadwig
D) Edward the Elder
- 5. What was the name of the treaty that defined the boundaries between Wessex and the Danelaw?
A) Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum
B) Treaty of Eamont Bridge
C) Treaty of Wedmore
D) Treaty of Kingston
- 6. What is the name of the West Saxon code of laws instituted during the reign of Alfred the Great?
A) Lombardis
B) Salic Law
C) Halych
D) Domboc
- 7. Who led the Viking army that Alfred the Great fought at the Battle of Ethandun?
A) Ivar the Boneless
B) Ubbe
C) Guthrum
D) Halfdan Ragnarsson
- 8. Which of the following Wessex rulers was known for converting to Christianity?
A) Cerdic
B) Ceawlin
C) Cynric
D) Cynegils
- 9. What was the predominant religion in Wessex during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Druidism
D) Norse Paganism
- 10. Which language was commonly spoken in Wessex during the Anglo-Saxon period?
A) Old English
B) Old Norse
C) Latin
D) Norman French
- 11. Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex before the Norman Conquest?
A) William the Conqueror
B) Edward the Confessor
C) Harold Godwinson
D) Aethelred the Unready
- 12. What was the name of the famous chronicler from Wessex who wrote the 'Vita Alfredi'?
A) Wace
B) Ælfric
C) Asser
D) Byrhtferth
- 13. Where did the Saxons settle in Britain?
A) Wessex
B) Cornwall
C) Yorkshire
D) Scotland
- 14. Who was the first King of Wessex?
A) Alfred the Great
B) Edward the Elder
C) Cerdic
D) Athelstan
- 15. What year did the Saxons settle in Wessex?
A) 10th century
B) 20th century
C) 15th century
D) 5th century
- 16. What was the main agricultural activity of the Saxons in Wessex?
A) Mining
B) Farming
C) Trading
D) Fishing
- 17. What was the name of the Saxon chronicle that detailed the history of Wessex?
A) Wessex Annals
B) Domesday Book
C) Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
D) Doomsday Chronicle
- 18. What was the title given to the ruler of Wessex before the term 'King' was used?
A) Ealdorman
B) Lord Protector
C) Emperor
D) High Steward
- 19. In which century did the Anglo-Saxon era in Wessex end?
A) 11th century
B) 15th century
C) 8th century
D) 19th century
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