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