Prehistoric + Celts
Romans
Anglo-Saxons
Vikings
Normans
Language
100
What is the name of this prehistoric monument?
Stonehenge
100
Which famous emperor first invaded Britain?
Julius Caesar
100
The languages of the Anglo-Saxons later became what?
English
100
In which century did the Vikings first raid England?
5th, 8th, or 11th?
The 8th century
100
Where did the Normans come from?
Normandy (France)
100
What language family does English belong to?
Latin or Germanic?
Germanic
200
Name one of the Celtic languages that are still spoken on the British Isles
Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish or Manx
200
What was the capital of Roman Britain?
Londinium (London)
200
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes came from which region?
Northern Germany/Jutland
200
Which Danish king ruled over England?
Canute the Great (Knud den Store)
200
What did the Normans build in England to establish their power?
Castles (for example, Tower of London)
200
Explain the statement: "England was a trilingual country"
It means that 3 languages were spoken: English, Latin, and Norman-French
300
What is the meaning of "prehistoric"?
It relates to the period before written records.
300
What is the name of the Roman city that was built around hot springs?
Bath
300
What does the name “England” mean?
“the land of the Angles” (Anglo-Saxons)
300
What was the Danelaw?
The area in England that was controlled by Vikings (where Danish Law applied)
300
What famous tapestry commemorates the Norman Conquest of England?
The Bayeux Tapestry
300
How did the invention of the printing press affect the English language?
The printing press helped to standardize the language, so that all words were spelled similarly.
400
The Celtic people brought new technology to Britain. Which historic age did they start?
The iron age
400
The remains of which structure is seen in this picture?
Hadrian's Wall
400
The Anglo-Saxon period was marked by which two religions?
Christianity and Paganism
400
The word 'gate' in many of York's street names actually means what?
Gade (dansk) gata (oldnordisk)
400
Which Norman Duke led the invasion in 1066?
____ the Conqueror
William the Conqueror
400
What is etymology?
Etymology is the study of where words come from and how they evolve.