Anglo Saxons
These groups invaded England and are known collectively as the Anglo Saxons.
What are the Angles, Saxons, and the Jutes?
The Old English time period
What is 450-1100?
The monster that terrorized the Danes
Who is Grendel?
This means the current state of affairs
What is Status Quo?
This person instituted the feudal system in England
Who is William of Normandy?
What is a scop?
The time period of the Middle English period
What is 1100-1500?
The King of the Danes
Who is Hrothgar?
This means to work for free
What is Pro Bono?
This killed 1/3 of England's population in the 14th century
The time period the Anglo Saxons invaded England.
What is the 5th century?
The Black Death happened during this period
What is the Middle English period?
Beowulf was from this nation
What is Geatland?
This means freedom to do as one pleases
What is Carte Blanch?
This describes the civilized behavior that governed knights
The belief that one's destiny is controlled by a fate that will ultimately lead to death.
What is wyrd?
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet during this time period
What is the Modern English period?
Beowulf killed Grendel's mother with this
What is a magical sword?
This means "to do something in exchange for something else"
What is Quid Pro Quo?
The idealized picture of a relationship between a knight and a courtly lady
What is courtly love?
The Anglo Saxon warrior's primary goal
What is fame?
Beowulf was passed down from this time period
What is the Old English period?
The dragon was guarding this in the stone tower
What is treasure?
This means "consequently"
What is ergo?
A person of superhuman strength
What is an epic hero?