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Anglo Saxon & Middle AgesAnglo Saxon & Middle Ages

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England – Early TimesEngland – Early Times From England’s Prehistoric Past,… name the well From England’s Prehistoric Past,… name the well

known, ancient, mystical stone circle found near known, ancient, mystical stone circle found near Salisbury. Salisbury.

StonehengeStonehenge

Which culture inhabits Britain from about 2,000 till Which culture inhabits Britain from about 2,000 till the coming of the Romans?the coming of the Romans?

The CeltsThe Celts

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Name the Celtic Tribes in the British Isles, Name the Celtic Tribes in the British Isles, …first those in Ireland …first those in Ireland

Gaels Gaels

Two Celtic Tribes of Scotland: Two Celtic Tribes of Scotland: Scots and PictsScots and Picts

Which Celts are the inhabitants of what Which Celts are the inhabitants of what today today is England?is England?

BretonsBretons

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Celts Celts today…today…

GaelsGaelsPictsPictsScotsScotsWelshWelsh

BretonsBretons

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Language spoken by the Celts?Language spoken by the Celts?Celtic, of courseCeltic, of course

First Westerner to visit the Celtic Bretons First Westerner to visit the Celtic Bretons in 55 BC. He leads his army from Gaul. in 55 BC. He leads his army from Gaul.

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar

Who conquers the Celts in 44 AD and will Who conquers the Celts in 44 AD and will occupy the Island for a 4 centuries?occupy the Island for a 4 centuries?

Romans Romans

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Roman Occupation of BritainRoman Occupation of Britain

How long will the Romans stay in Britain?How long will the Romans stay in Britain? 400 years. 400 years.

What advantages does Rome provide?What advantages does Rome provide?

Protection, a money economy, great trade with its entire Protection, a money economy, great trade with its entire empire, engineering skills, political advances, and many empire, engineering skills, political advances, and many others. others.

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Roman Roman Occupation of Occupation of

Britain Britain

44 AD44 ADthrough through 449 AD449 AD

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What Roman Emperor walls off the What Roman Emperor walls off the Northern Celts?Northern Celts?

Hadrian Hadrian

What language do the Romans speak?What language do the Romans speak? LatinLatin

Why do the Romans desert Britain?Why do the Romans desert Britain? Rome itself is threatened Rome itself is threatened

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Anglo Saxon England Anglo Saxon England When do the first Germanic tribes come to the British When do the first Germanic tribes come to the British

Isles?Isles? 449 AD449 AD

Name the 3 Germanic tribes who come to England?Name the 3 Germanic tribes who come to England? Angles, Saxons, and JutesAngles, Saxons, and Jutes

A silly Question, but what language do these Germanic A silly Question, but what language do these Germanic tribes speak?tribes speak?

Germanic, but an older version…in England, this Germanic, but an older version…in England, this German becomes known as Old English. German becomes known as Old English.

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Where do most of the Celts migrate to avoid the Where do most of the Celts migrate to avoid the advancing Anglo-Saxons?advancing Anglo-Saxons?

Wales and Cornwall in England, Brittany in France.Wales and Cornwall in England, Brittany in France.

Name the Christian Celtic leader who attempts to Name the Christian Celtic leader who attempts to fight off the pagan Germans.fight off the pagan Germans.

ArthurArthur

Kiera Knightly as Guinevere,Kiera Knightly as Guinevere, in this version a Pict. in this version a Pict.

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Name for the wandering storyteller of the Anglo-Name for the wandering storyteller of the Anglo-Saxon folk.Saxon folk.

Scop…sometime called a gleeman, bard, or minstrel Scop…sometime called a gleeman, bard, or minstrel

What was the favored alcoholic beverage of the What was the favored alcoholic beverage of the Anglo-Saxons?Anglo-Saxons?

MeadMead

Where would you expect to hear a singing scop?Where would you expect to hear a singing scop? The Mead Hall The Mead Hall

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Mead Hall Mead Hall

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““True is the tale I tell of my Travels” shows what poetic device?True is the tale I tell of my Travels” shows what poetic device? AlliterationAlliteration

This line opens a famous fragment of the oldest poem This line opens a famous fragment of the oldest poem composed in England...name it. composed in England...name it.

The SeafarerThe Seafarer

Besides Alliteration, name another common characteristic of AS Besides Alliteration, name another common characteristic of AS style Poetry.style Poetry.

Meter, with 4 heavy beats per line.Meter, with 4 heavy beats per line.

Trivia: That Pause between 2 and 3? Trivia: That Pause between 2 and 3? Caesura Caesura

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Most famous work of AS Literature?Most famous work of AS Literature? BeowulfBeowulf

Genre of Beowulf?Genre of Beowulf? EpicEpic

Beowulf, a Prince of the Geats goes to the aid Beowulf, a Prince of the Geats goes to the aid of this Danish King? of this Danish King?

Hrothgar Hrothgar

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BeowulfBeowulf

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Who is terrorizing King Hrothgar?Who is terrorizing King Hrothgar? The monster, Grendel.The monster, Grendel.

Can you name Hrothgar’s Mead Hall?Can you name Hrothgar’s Mead Hall? HeorotHeorot

In the next episode of Beowulf, after ripping In the next episode of Beowulf, after ripping off Grendel’s arm, who does Beowulf fight?off Grendel’s arm, who does Beowulf fight?

Grendel’s Hag of a Mother. Grendel’s Hag of a Mother.

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As an old King, who is Beowulf’s last battle against?As an old King, who is Beowulf’s last battle against? A dragonA dragon

Name the brilliant monk who wrote the Church Name the brilliant monk who wrote the Church History of Briton.History of Briton.

BedeBede

What descriptive term is almost always used as an What descriptive term is almost always used as an epithet to Bede?epithet to Bede?

VenerableVenerable

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Bede, as an orphaned youth up in Northumbria Bede, as an orphaned youth up in Northumbria would have spoken what language? would have spoken what language?

Old English/ GermanicOld English/ Germanic

As a monk, Bede composed his works in what As a monk, Bede composed his works in what language?language?

LatinLatin

Including his Latin and Old English, how many Including his Latin and Old English, how many language did Bede master?language did Bede master?

At least 5. At least 5.

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Name the region of England that Vikings Name the region of England that Vikings control from in the 9control from in the 9thth century. century.

The DanelawThe Danelaw

Name the AS King who repels the Viking Name the AS King who repels the Viking invaders?invaders?

Alfred, the GreatAlfred, the Great

What work of literature/history is attributed What work of literature/history is attributed to King Alfred the Great and his scholars?to King Alfred the Great and his scholars?

The Anglo-Saxon ChroniclesThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicles

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Danelaw Danelaw Alfred the GreatAlfred the Great

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10661066 Who takes a vow of chastity and Who takes a vow of chastity and

does not produce an heir for his does not produce an heir for his throne?throne?

Edward the ConfessorEdward the Confessor

Who is the Saxon who takes the Who is the Saxon who takes the throne upon the death of throne upon the death of Edward?Edward?

Harold ( know his last name?)Harold ( know his last name?) GodwinsonGodwinson

Who fights Harold for the throne?Who fights Harold for the throne? William the Conqueror William the Conqueror

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Where does the Battle take place in 1066 in which William Where does the Battle take place in 1066 in which William defeats Harold? defeats Harold?

HastingsHastings

What is Harold’s death wound? What is Harold’s death wound? An arrow through the eyeAn arrow through the eye

What cultural group fights for William? What cultural group fights for William? NormansNormans What language do the Normans speak? What language do the Normans speak? FrenchFrench

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ENOUGH!ENOUGH!

Scholars of the Anglo-Saxon Period, you Scholars of the Anglo-Saxon Period, you should stop here.should stop here.

Beyond this is Medieval Literature to be Beyond this is Medieval Literature to be covered after the New Year dawns. covered after the New Year dawns.

If you wish, re-do up to this point. If you wish, re-do up to this point.

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The Middle Ages in England. The Middle Ages in England. What two languages will blend between 1066 What two languages will blend between 1066

and 1400 to bring us a recognizable Middle and 1400 to bring us a recognizable Middle English?English?

Old English (German) & FrenchOld English (German) & French

Name the genre/form of literature where short Name the genre/form of literature where short rhyming poems are put to music. They tell rhyming poems are put to music. They tell stories.stories.

Ballad Ballad

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In a popular ballad… Who In a popular ballad… Who follows the King’s orders and follows the King’s orders and drowns at sea.drowns at sea.

Sir Patrick SpensSir Patrick Spens

In a popular ballad… she In a popular ballad… she rejects Sir John Graham who rejects Sir John Graham who dies of a broken heart. She too dies of a broken heart. She too then dies.then dies.

Bonnie Barbara AllenBonnie Barbara Allen

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Who has to “get up and bar Who has to “get up and bar the door?”the door?”

The GoodmanThe Goodman

How many ghostly visitors How many ghostly visitors come to the Wife at Usher’s come to the Wife at Usher’s Well?Well?

ThreeThree

Name the popular pilgrimage Name the popular pilgrimage site in Southeastern England. site in Southeastern England.

Canterbury Canterbury

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Who was martyred at Canterbury in 1174 by Who was martyred at Canterbury in 1174 by Henry’s knights?Henry’s knights?

Thomas A’BeckettThomas A’Beckett

Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales, in Who is the author of The Canterbury Tales, in which pilgrims tell tales?which pilgrims tell tales?

Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer

What language does Chaucer use?What language does Chaucer use? Middle EnglishMiddle English

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Who pens “Le Morte D’Arthur?Who pens “Le Morte D’Arthur? Sir Thomas MallorySir Thomas Mallory

Name someone defeated in battle by The Name someone defeated in battle by The Knight of the Fountain. Knight of the Fountain.

Grifflet, Arthur. Grifflet, Arthur.

Who tells Arthur the scabbard is more valuable Who tells Arthur the scabbard is more valuable than the sword Excalibur?”than the sword Excalibur?”

MerlinMerlin

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First printer in England.First printer in England. William CaxtonWilliam Caxton

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Holy Wars against Holy Wars against Muslims.Muslims.

CrusadesCrusades

Long, long war between Long, long war between England and France?England and France?

100 Years War. 100 Years War.

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English king who is victorious at Agincourt in the 100 English king who is victorious at Agincourt in the 100 years war.years war.

Henry VHenry V

French girl who was a heroine in the 100 years war. French girl who was a heroine in the 100 years war. Joan of ArcJoan of Arc

Another name for the 30 years civil war 1455-1485 Another name for the 30 years civil war 1455-1485 which ends at Bosworth Field.which ends at Bosworth Field.

War of the RosesWar of the Roses

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