Question

Read this excerpt about a Viking invasion in England.

As [the Vikings] were going to their ships, the English army should have come back into the field to prevent them turning inland again. And that’s when the English army went home. . . . All the council was summoned to the king to determine how to defend the realm. But whatever was decided on did not last even a month. In the end, there was no man prepared to call up his forces. Everyone ran off and did the best he could.

What does this excerpt indicate about the general state of European military power at the time of that invasion?


The military needed help from the Roman Empire.

The military was powerful enough to stop the invasion.

The military was not strong enough to protect Europe.

The military was full of strong, independent leaders.

Answer 1

The military was not strong enough to protect Europe.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is option C. The military was not strong enough to protect Europe.

What happened during the Viking invasion of Europe?

• Towards the end of the 8th century, a spate of Viking raids began in England and other adjacent areas in Europe.
• The general state of European military power at the time of the invasion was weak and undefended.
• As a consequence of which, the Vikings could easily undertake multiple raids, ransacking, and invading major European centers.
• A weak military failed to defend itself against the stronger Viking warfare techniques.
• These raids specifically targeted areas with an abundance of money and resources.

To summarise, the general state of European military power was weak at the time of the Viking raids.

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