1) The Anglo-Saxons were made up of what three groups?
Jutes, Anglo, Saxons.
2) How did Christianity come to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England?
Because of the scholars, artists, merchants, and monks from many parts of Europe came to Ireland because of its peace and safety. Irish scholars and artists were influenced by Christianity. The Irish Church was found by Saint Patrick.
3) What did Alfred do to unite Anglo-Saxon England?
Is the son of Saxon king, Alfred led resistance against Danish invaders. He made his kingdom the rallying point for other kingdoms, paving the way of the unification of England. In 886, A.D. he captured London and was soon recognized as king of all England. One of his greatest achievements was the creation of a navy- the basis of England's future strength as a nation.
4) Why did Alfred the Great pay the Danes to leave England alone?
Because the Anglo-saxons were not strong enough to drive out the Danes.To gain time to build a stronger aermy he paid the Danes a sum of money each year to leave England alone.
5) Why did the king set up local governments in England?
Because the central government however was to weak to govern the whole country.
6) What were the duties of the nobles?
They had to attend the witenagemot, keep peace in local areas, and serve the king in war.
7) Why did early English kinds divide the country into shires? What were some of the jobs of the sheriff?
The central government, however was to weak to govern the whole country. So, the king set up local government. England was divided into districts called shires. Shires were run by sheriffs who was a local noble chosen by the king. The sheriff collected money, enforced the law, called out soldiers when needed, and told the king what was happening in the shire.
8) How did the King's peace help unite England?
The King's peace united the empire by keeping the crime rate low and made everyone feel protected.
9) What was the purpose of witenagemot?
The witenagemot, a group of church leaders and nobles, met with the king to discuss issues within the shires. They also approved laws made by the king and served as a court
10) How did the English government develop under the Anglo-Saxons?
The king was selected from a royal family instead of the Church picking a new king every term. Under the king's rule, the people felt safe and protected, keeping them all united. There were so many officials and the people felt so secure that the crime rate was low, which made the people of the empire feel even more at peace. This set up the government of England because they were fine with having a king instead of a democracy. They also felt that the king made sure everyone was taken care of.
11) Why did Anglo-Saxons unite under Alfred the Great?
First,
he paid the Danes to leave them alone. When the Danes attacked, he defeated
them. Next, he signed a treaty with the Danes saying that if they stayed in
Danelaw, then they could rule the northeast part of the England. In the end, he
conquered the Danes. The Anglo-Saxons wanted Alfred the Great as their
ruler because he was a great fighter.
