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30 Cards in this Set
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878 Battle of Edington |
Alfred assembled the fyrd at Egberts stone and attacked the Danes and won- Guthrum forced to accept baptism |
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910 Tettenhall |
Danes defeated in Staffordshire by a combined Wessex and Mercian army- 3 Viking kings killed |
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Ravaging on Scotland 934 |
Following the deaths of Guthrith and Edwin, Aethelstan attacked the Scots, ships went as far as Caithness |
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Battle of the 5 boroughs 942 |
Edmund recaptured the midlands which had been lost to Olaf Guthrithsson just 1 year into his reign |
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Ripon and Castleford 948 |
Eadred raised a minster to the ground in retaliation for the north having given its support to Eric Bloodaxe. The Northumbrian retaliated but Eadred threatened to obliterate the north and they accepted him as king |
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Maldon 991 |
Byrthnoth of Essex showed overconfidence by giving up a strong position and was defeated in battle. Archbishop Sigeric advised payment of tribute as a policy |
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Ashingdon 1016 |
War between Edmund and Cnut which ended in Cnuts victory. Edmund took Wessex and Cnut took everything north of the Thames. However Edmund died and Cnut became king of the whole country |
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Brunanburh 937 |
Aethelstan attacked by coalition of Scots, Strathclyde Welsh and Irish Vikings- he defeated them all decisively |
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How far was Aethelred responsible for the failure of the English to prevent Danish invasions during his reign |
Divisions within English nobility Danish victory at Maldon was not his fault Strength of opposition |
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Assess the reasons for the success of Edward in dealing with the Viking threat |
Alfreds treaty with Guthrum Burhs Cooperation with Mercia |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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How unready was Aethelred when attempting to deal with the Viking threat |
Unready in the sense of being poorly prepared militarily He was prepared due to his effective use of military Unready in the sense that he was poorly counselled |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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How unready was Aethelred when attempting to deal with the Viking threat |
Unready in the sense of being poorly prepared militarily He was prepared due to his effective use of military Unready in the sense that he was poorly counselled |
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Assess the reasons for Aethelstans success in bringing stability to England |
Negotiation and diplomacy Military forces and tactics Government reforms |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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How unready was Aethelred when attempting to deal with the Viking threat |
Unready in the sense of being poorly prepared militarily He was prepared due to his effective use of military Unready in the sense that he was poorly counselled |
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Assess the reasons for Aethelstans success in bringing stability to England |
Negotiation and diplomacy Military forces and tactics Government reforms |
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Edgars most important achievement was improving local government and administration |
Agreement Keeping security and stability Religious reform |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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How unready was Aethelred when attempting to deal with the Viking threat |
Unready in the sense of being poorly prepared militarily He was prepared due to his effective use of military Unready in the sense that he was poorly counselled |
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Assess the reasons for Aethelstans success in bringing stability to England |
Negotiation and diplomacy Military forces and tactics Government reforms |
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Edgars most important achievement was improving local government and administration |
Agreement Keeping security and stability Religious reform |
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Military strength was the main reason for the success of Aethelstan as King |
Agreement - battles Government and administration reform Closer links with the continent |
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How unready was Aethelred when attempting to deal with the Viking threat |
Unready in the sense of being poorly prepared militarily He was prepared due to his effective use of military Unready in the sense that he was poorly counselled |
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Assess the reasons for Aethelstans success in bringing stability to England |
Negotiation and diplomacy Military forces and tactics Government reforms |
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Edgars most important achievement was improving local government and administration |
Agreement Keeping security and stability Religious reform |
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Factors enabling Alfreds translation |
Religious belief Alfreds personal hard work and study Teachers and helpers |
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How was Alfred able to defeat the Danes at the battle of edington |
Viking disunity and disorganisation Alfreds leadership West Saxon defensive system |
