The Angles
This Germanic tribe migrated from modern-day Denmark and gave England its name.
Who were the Angles?
This modern English word comes from the Old English word “hus.”
What is house?
This London institution houses the manuscript of Beowulf.
What is the British Library?
The global community of English-speaking countries influenced by Britain is called this.
What is the Anglosphere?
This region in northern Europe is where the Angles originally came from.
What is Angeln?
Many basic English words like “mother,” “father,” and “house” come from this linguistic root.
What is Germanic/German?
Built by William the Conqueror, this fortress symbolized Norman control over Anglo England.
What is the Tower of London?
After the Romans left Britain around 410 AD, these three groups migrated and formed Anglo-Saxon England?
Who were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes?
The dramatic change from Old English to Middle English was largely caused by this 1066 event.
What is the Norman Conquest?
This site has hosted English coronations since 1066.
What is Westminster Abbey?