Vikings & Anglo-Saxons (1)

Who were the Anglo-Saxons?

People who migrated to England for central Europe from the 5th century

Until when was England lead by the Anglo-Saxons?

792

How was England divided?

Into a Heptarchy with 7 kingdoms

How did the Heptarchy impact England?

Made England Unstable and at a risk of invasion

Who were the Vikings?

People from Denmark and Norway

What was the reputation of the Vikings?

Fierce, eager to kill and unafraid of death

When did the Vikings try to invade England

792

What helped the Vikings Invade?

.Naval technology Long ships

.Strong enough to travel oceans

.Narrow enough to travel inland along rivers

What pulled vikings to invade England?

.Huge coastline easy to attack

.Unstable Heptarchy

.Home to many monastries with gold and valuables

.Economic surplus

What is Danegeld?

A fee English kingdoms payed to not be conquered

What was the Great Heathen Army?

.The first serious attack by the Viking army in 865

.They had the intention of settling not just plundering

.They attacked York, capital of Northumbria