Anglo-Saxon literature
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon poets?
Scops
The Romans were unable to subdue these Celtic populations:
Picts and Scots
According to the feudal system, who gave lands to the knights?
Barons
It formed the foundation of English rights and liberties
Magna Carta Libertatum
Who was the first Christian missionary in Anglo-Saxon England?
The monk Augustine
Name one stylistic feature of epic poetry.
Caesura / Kenning / Alliteration
This woman led a rebellion to overthrow the Romans in Britain
Boudicca
In which year did the Norman conquest of Britain happen and who led it?
William, Duke of Normandy, in 1066 AD
Who was Head of the Church in England?
Thomas Becket
What did Celtic druids do?
Religious leaders, rights, education, justice
Who first wrote down the poems?
Monks and church scribes
Where can we find important information about the Anglo-Saxon traditions and politics?
the Anglo-Saxon chronicle
What did people fear the most about the Domesday Book?
A new tax raise
Explain the reason why King John was "Lackland"
He lost the lands conquered by his brother and predecessors
The first medieval English king; the place where he was crowned and the year
What conflict do epic poems explore?
Good VS Evil
Name the 7 Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
East-Anglia, Kent, Mercia, Northumbria, Sussex, Wessex, Essex
What was the "scutage"?
Scutage was a payment made by a knight to his lord instead of providing military service
The name of the first real Parliament was... And why was it representative?
Model Parliament. It included representatives of the different social classes such as clergy, barons and peasants
What weapon kills Grendel?
No weapons. He is killed by Beowulf's bare hands
What themes do elegiac poems focus on?
Sadness, loss, death, the passing of time
What was the "Danegeld"?
Money paid to the Vikings in exchange for some freedom
Why were Norman castles built? Name at least 2.
To control the local population and prevent further rebellions. Dover Castle / the Tower of London / Windsor Castle / Tintagel Castle
Name the 3 principles of the Magna Carta
1) No taxe raises without approval;
2) No imprisonment without a fair trial;
3) The King is not above the law
What empire did king Henry II control? What did it include?
England, large parts of western France (like Normandy and Aquitaine) and other territories