Invaders & Influences
Who invaded Britain & became known as the "Great Administrators"?
The Romans
Who invaded and settled in Britain after the Romans left?
Anglo-Saxons
Who was the main ruler of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom?
King
What was the Anglo-Saxon name for Odin?
Woden
What was an Anglo-Saxon poet or storyteller called?
Scop
Where were the Celts eventually pushed after the Anglo-Saxons invaded?
Wales
What Scandinavian group invaded parts of England
The Danes
What quality did warriors owe to their lord?
Loyalty
What Anglo-Saxon god was the equivalent of Thor?
Thunor
How were stories and history passed down before many were written?
Oral Tradition
Who lived in Britain before the Romans and Anglo-Saxons?
The Celts
What religion spread throughout Anglo-Saxon England?
Christianity
What building was the main gathering place for an Anglo-Saxon lord and his warriors?
Mead Hall
What Anglo-Saxon god was associated with war and courage?
Tiw
What famous old English epic tells about a warrior who battles monsters?
Beowulf
What did the Romans build across Britain to help with transportation and movement?
Roman Roads
What name is given to the group of kingdoms that existed in Anglo-Saxon England?
Seven Kingdoms
What did Anglo-Saxon warriors work hard to earn and protect through brave actions?
Reputation
What place was believed to be where warriors who died bravely could go?
Valhalla
Where were many important manuscripts copied and preserved?
Monasteries
What major event allowed the Anglo-Saxons to begin settling in Britain?
Roman Withdrawal
Who successfully defended Wessex against the Danes and helped unite the Anglo-Saxons?
Alfred the Great
What important role did women often have in managing households and estates?
Women
What event in Norse mythology describes the destruction and renewal of the world?
Ragnarok
What language was Beowulf originally written in?
Old English