Edward the Elder Flashcards
(22 cards)
What was the dynastic threat that Edward faced?
Aethelwold (his cousin)
Became King of Northumbria
Battle of the Holme
When was the battle of the Holme?
903
Who won the battle of the Holme?
The Vikings
Who was killed on the Viking side during the battle of the Holme?
Aethelwold
King Eohric of East Anglia
What did Aethelwold do in 899?
Kidnapped a nun and held her at Badbury camp
What is the evidence that an Anglo-scandanavian identity was being formed?
Gosforth cross was erected in Nortumbria with christian cross with fenrir the wolf on
There were no Buhrs built in Northumbria during Edward’s reign
Language and place name (Grimsby, Derby and Scunthorpe)
Give me three examples of Buhrs built by Aethelflaed?
Warwick
Chester
Tamworth
Give me three examples of Buhrs built by Edward?
Hartford
Bedford
Bakewell
Manchester
Stamford
Who won the battle of Tettenhall?
Anglo-Saxons (Aethalflaed)
Three viking kings killed including Halfdan
Where was Edward conquering whilst Aethelflaed was alive?
East Anglia
Battle of Colchester 917
Battle of Bedford (Thorketil submits to Edward)
What evidence suggests that Ealdorman Aethelred was as powerful as Edward?
Aethelweird refers to him as King Aethelred of Mercia
When did Ealdorman Aethelred die?
911
When did Aethelflaed die?
918
Who was in line to take over Mercia after Aethelflaeds death?
Her daughter Aelfwynn
When Aethelfaed died where was Edward given control over?
Oxford
When did the Welsh submit to Edward?
918
When did the Scottish submit to Edward?
920
Where did Raegnald storm and capture in 919?
York
When did Raegnald take York?
919
When did Ragenald die?
921
What was rumoured to be happening around the time of Edwards death?
He was rumoured to be putting down a rebellion in Chester in 924?
Where did Raegnald come from?
Ireland (Grandson of Ivar the Boneless)
