Royalty
The force behind the King James Bible
Who is James I?
This type of poem includes Petrarchan, Elizabethan, and Shakespearean variations
Wars in the Holy Land sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church
What are The Crusades?
This queen, famous for her speeches, reinstated Protestantism in England
Who is Elizabeth?
A genre that is characterized by national importance and covering a vast geography
What is an epic?
The king who had Sir Thomas More's head put on a spike at London Bridge
Who is Henry VIII?
Johannes Gutenberg’s invention that led to higher distribution and more copies of works
What is the printing press?
These were nailed to the church door, beginning the Protestant Reformation
What are the 95 Theses?
Bloody Mary got her nickname from persecuting this religious group
Who are the Protestants?
The name for the collection of two large islands, Isle of Man, and thousands of smaller islands
What is the British Isles? (or Britain and Ireland)
This man was the first Norman king
Who is William the Conqueror? (or William I)
Illustrations including color and gold, usually done after the writing was completed
What are illuminations?
This work by John Milton puts a twist on a classic Bible story
What is Paradise Lost?
This woman refers to herself as “The Creature” in her autobiography
Who is Margery Kempe?
This country of the British Isles was never conquered by Rome
What is Ireland?
The first Christian king of England
Alfred the Great
Ash was widely replaced by this letter when writing in Middle English
What is 'a'?
Most of the Old Testament of the Bible was originally written in this language
What is Hebrew?
This uncommon character gave the epilogue in Shakespeare’s play As You Like It
Who is Rosalind?
The region located north of Hadrian’s Wall
What is Scotland?
Nicknamed "the merry monarch," this king was a fan of a good time
Charles II
The oldest surviving English language newspaper
What is the Belfast News Letter?
The 3 vows Benedictine monks take
What are poverty, chastity, and obedience?
This genre marks the first time in British history that actresses were on stage
What is a restoration drama?
The Tudor Line that took the throne in England originated in this area
What is Wales?