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The Normans
The English
Language Divisions
Structure of Middle English
Middle English Texts
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This was the original nationality of the Normans.
What is Scandinavian.
100
These types of words still remain in the English language.
What are words of labour and of the home.
100
Latin was the common language of these three subjects.
What are church, scholarship, and literature.
100
The second person singular or the time (i.e. "you").
What is thou.
100
This well-known set of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer acts as a model between Old English and the beginnings of modern English.
What is 'The Canterbury Tales'.
200
These were types of words introduced by the Normans.
What are words of law, government and leisure.
200
This Poet's writing bridged the gap between Old English and Middle English.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer.
200
English and French were both commonly used after the Norman conquests because of these.
What are class divisions.
200
The second person plural of Middle English ("all of you").
What is ye.
200
This metrical device found in Middle English poetry is most famously used in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight".
What is the "Bob and Wheel".
300
The Norman Conquests ended in this approximate year.
What is 1154.
300
English survived as a language in England because it was this to the people.
What is their oral language.
300
The Normans placed themselves in this class after their conquest of England.
What is the upper class.
300
This article is used in Middle English the same as in Modern English.
What is "the".
300
This piece of Middle English literary text was a revolutionary work in the genre of alliterative romance.
What is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
400
He led the invasion of England in 1066.
Who is Duke William II of Normandy.
400
A class consisting of artisans, merchants and craftsmen was called this.
What is the Middle Class.
400
Many everyday English words are Anglo-Saxon in origin, due to this reason.
After their conquest, the Norman invaders decided to let the English continue speaking their language amongst each other.
400
The two categories of Middle English adjectives, similar to German and Icelandic.
What are strong and weak adjectives.
400
These consecutive months are mentioned (in backwards order) in "The Canterbury Tales" prologue.
What are April and March.
500
Duke William II of Normandy killed this person to seize control of England.
Who is Harold, Earl of Wessex.
500
He promised the English throne to Duke William II of Normandy.
Who is Edward, King of England.
500
In the year 1066, this Earl was crowned England's king.
Who is Harold, Earl of Wessex.
500
One of the most common examples of reversed word order in Middle English, which contrasts to Modern English.
What is quotation.
500
The Middle English song "Miri It Is Wile Sumer Y-Last" is based on this topic.
What is the change of seasons.