Historical Junk Drawer
Such a Character
It’s a Date!
Making That Bank
I Need a Hero!(T/F)
100
Three of the groups that invaded and settled Great Britain.
Who are the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
100
Has a “golden thumb” which helps in his business.
Who is the Miller?
100
William, Duke of Normandy, invades and conquers England
What is 1066?
100
King Henry II appointed him to be archbishop of Canterbury.
Who is Thomas Becket?
100
Hrothgar sensed something terrible would come from building the meadhall.
What is false?
200
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was written in this language, helping to establish its significance.
What is English?
200
Manipulates the young master of the estate.
Who is the Reeve?
200
The Romans evacuate Britain
What is 409 CE?
200
This was a rampant and well-known problem in the church during the Middle Ages.
What is corruption?
200
Beowulf’s trusty sword easily defeats Grendel’s mother.
What is false?
300
T/F: The A-S religion encouraged ethics and bravery.
What is true?
300
Represents profession realistically, not idealistically.
Who is the Knight?
300
Thomas à Becket is murdered in Canterbury Cathedral
What is 1170?
300
Equality between men and woman was not part of this code.
What is chivalry?
300
Heorot sat empty for twelve years.
What is true?
400
These people were honored because they preserved heroic deeds in the collective memory of the people.
Who are scops?
400
Wears a dagger around his neck.
Who is the Sailor?
400
The earliest possible date for the Beowulf manuscript
What is 700 CE?
400
This disease allowed the lower and working classes to gain more power.
What is the black plague?
400
Grendel is reputed to be descended from Cain.
What is true?
500
This caused the end of the wars between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes.
What is the Norman Invasion?
500
Looks like Santa Claus, and is also generous.
Who is the Franklin?
500
The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes begin their invasion of England
What is 449?
500
This form of currency contributed to the development of the middle class.
What is gold coins?
500
Grendel’s mother mourns for a month before returning to Heorot to avenge her son.
What is false?
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