Late Cerdic Dynasty: 2

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1. Cenfus and Aescwine were the Kings of West Saxons who followed Cenwalh and Seaxburgh. How were they related to one another? They were not related Aescwine was the father of Cenfus Cenfus was the father of Aescwine They were brothers

2. Who was the father of Centwine, King of the West Saxons? Cynegils Cenwalh Seaxburh Cenfus

3. Caedwalla, King of the West Saxons from 685-688, conquered most of the South of England, including Wessex, Sussex and Kent. Where did he die? Canterbury Winchester Rochester Rome

4. Ine was King of the West Saxons from 688, and was on the throne of Wessex for no less than thirty-eight years. Which of these did he NOT achieve during his lengthy reign? Establishing a code of laws Founding a hospice for poor English pilgrims Building a Minster at Glastonbury Establishing a Parliament

5. While he had a productive reign in many ways, Ine the West Saxon king did not leave an heir. This led to a dispute for the throne. Who succeeded in becoming the next King of Wessex? Aethelheard Ethelbald Oswald Geraint

6. When the next king of the West Saxons, Cuthred, came to the throne, the King of Mercia was overlord of Wessex. Cuthred was able to defeat this King and return Wessex to independence. Who was the Mercian king in question? Aethelbald Cynric Aethelred Aethelhun

7. Sigeberht, Monarch of Wessex from 756, was accused of which crime? Murder Fratricide Incest Regicide

8. Cynewulf came to the throne of the West Saxons from which Sigeberht had been forcibly ejected. His luck did not last for long, however - he was publicly murdered. Who was the killer? Aelthelfleda, Cynewulf's wife Beorhtric, Cynewulf's successor Offa, King of Mercia Cyneheard, brother of the deposed Sigeberht

9. Beorhtric, king of the West Saxons, married a daughter of which other king? Uhtred of Northumberland Cynegud of Sussex Cynebert of Cornwall Offa of Mercia

10. King Egbert is known for conquering almost all of England and Wales major territories - in fact some view him as the first King of England. Which was the first territory he conquered? Kent Sussex Surrey Cornwall

11. King Ethelbald of the West Saxons married Judith Martel, after deposing his father Ethelwulf. Why was this marriage later annulled? Consanguinity She was unable to bear children He discovered 'she' was male He wanted to marry his mistress

12. After the West Saxons were uneventfully reigned by Ethelred, Ethelbald's brother, Alfred came to the throne. Alfred is popularly known as the first King of England, and achieved a great deal during his reign. For what military advancement is he known? Division of the Fyrd Development of the trebuchet Invention of the longbow First use of ships in fleet

13. Edward became the King of the West Saxons on the death of his father, Alfred. Whom did he succeed to the throne of Mercia in 918? Aethelwald, his cousin Ethelfleda, his sister Ethelred, his uncle Alfred, his father

14. Athelstan came next to the throne of Wessex (and England). What was Athelstan's relation to his predecessor? Athelstan was Edward's brother Athelstan was Edward's son Athelstan was Edward's nephew Athelstan was Edward's stepson

15. A number of the Kings of the West Saxons also held the title Bretwalda, which roughly translated means 'Lord of Britain'. From which language does this term originate? Welsh Latin Anglo-Saxon Old Norse