Northern Europe Test Crossword Puzzle

2. The historic Scandinavian seafaring warriors well-known for their longships, raiding, and deep-sea exploration.
6. The collective regional group name for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
7. King ______ VIII, the monarch famous for starting the Church of England and having six wives.
9. The international military alliance that Finland joined following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
11. The specific type of "yes/no" vote (referendum) that Scotland held in 2014.
12. The traditional Celtic language still spoken proudly in Wales.
13. One of the two major islands making up the British Isles, shared by a Republic and a part of the UK.

1. The iconic, cigar-chomping Prime Minister who led the UK through the hardships of World War II.
3. The London borough where the Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) sits; it's the "G" in GMT.
4. The political association consisting of the UK and many of its former colonies.
5. The historical period of intense sectarian violence in Northern Ireland between the 1960s and 1990s.
8. The massive, icy autonomous territory located in North America but governed by Denmark.
10. The name of the reigning royal family that holds a ceremonial role in the UK.