Migration Facts

Question 1

When did the first migration raid come?

Answer 1

793

Question 2

When did the Great Heathen Army Invade?

Answer 2

865

Question 3

Why did the vikings invade?

Answer 3

-Monasteries were poorly defended + easy targets
-Wanted to prove
-Good source of slaves

Question 4

What were the great heathen army attracted to?

Answer 4

Fertile land

Question 5

What was The Danelaw?

Answer 5

The area of England run by the vikings after it was conquered by great heathen army.

Question 6

When did Alfred the Great win a battle against the vikings at Edington?

Answer 6

878

Question 7

What THREE THINGS did Alfred do?

Answer 7

-Built fortresses
-Create Navy
-Encourages education + literacy
-introduces first law code

Question 8

Who did the Vikings invade AGAIN under?

Answer 8

Aethelred

Question 9

What did Aethelred first do to the vikings to encourage them to leave?

Answer 9

Pay them Danegeld

Question 10

What was the St Brice’s Day massacre?

Answer 10

The Massacre of all Danes living on english territory ordered by Aethelred

Question 11

When was the St Brices Day Massacre?

Answer 11

13 November 1002