Anglo-Saxons quiz
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Who was crowned king of England on Christmas Day 1066?
Answer: William the Conqueror
Why: Ealdred, the Archbishop of York, crowned William in Westminster Abbey.
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How were the Bayeux Tapestry's pictures made?
Answer: Embroidered
Why: Coloured wool stitched onto linen makes the scenes, so it is really an embroidery, not a woven tapestry.
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Where was the oldest surviving complete Latin Bible made?
Answer: Northumbria
Why: Made as a gift for the Pope, the book is now kept in the Laurentian Library in Florence.
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Which king supposedly burnt cakes while hiding from Vikings?
Answer: Alfred the Great
Why: Written versions of the cake story only begin about a century after Alfred died in 899.
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Which kingdom had the first English king to become Christian?
Answer: Kent
Why: Before converting, Kent's king was already married to a Christian, the Frankish princess Bertha.
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What modern town stands where William defeated Harold in 1066?
Answer: Battle
Why: The fighting took place about 11 km northwest of Hastings, and the town is named after the battle.
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