The 'Great Heathen Army' of 865

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1. The Danes Ivar the 'Boneless', Halfdan and Ubbe commanded the 'Great Heathen Army' of 865. It is said that they came to avenge their father's death. Who was he? Olaf Guthfrithson Harald Hildetand Ragnar Lodbrok Ragnar Ivarsson

2. Having acquired horses in East Anglia the Viking army moved north to meet up with Ivar, who had come over from Dublin, and with little resistance they captured the Northumbrian city of York. How long did they hold the city before they were seriously challenged by the Northumbrians? 4 years 4 days 4 months 4 weeks

3. In 867 the Danes entered Mercia and occupied Nottingham. What happened later when they were challenged to battle by the combined armies of Mercia and the West Saxons at Nottingham? The Mercian and West Saxon forces started to fight one another The Mercian and West Saxon forces were defeated by the Danes The Danes were defeated by the Mercian and West Saxon forces The Danes refused open battle

4. The Danes moved from Northumbria in 869 and returned to the south east and defeated the East Angles. Edmund, the East Anglian king, was killed by Ivar. What manner of death was allegedly inflicted upon Edmund? Nailed to a door and left to die Thrown down a well and drowned The blood-eagle was performed on him Beaten with clubs, tied to a tree and whipped, shot with arrows and finally beheaded

5. In 870 the Viking army moved from Thetford in East Anglia, and constructed a fortified camp in Wessex for use as a base of operations. Where in Wessex did the Danes construct their camp? Reading Basing Cambridge Wilton

6. After the attack on Wessex where did the combined armies of Halfdan and Guthrum go? Dublin Canterbury London York

7. King Burgred fled from Mercia and the Danes set up one of his thegns named Ceolwulf as king. Not long after Burgred died and was burried at the church of St Mary. Where was this St Mary's church? Canterbury Winchester Rome Paris

8. Halfdan and the remnant of his army went north and created the kingdom of York. True False

9. Halfdan was killed in battle in 877. Against whom was Halfdan fighting? Picts and the Scots West Saxons Northumbrian rebels Norwegians of Dublin

10. Ubbe, last of the original leaders of the 'Great Heathen Army' was killed in battle against the West Saxons early in 878. What prized standard was captured by the West Saxons in this battle? The Fighting Man The Raven The Golden Dragon The Wolf