2 Flashcards

1
Q

Where did William the conquerer invade England from

A

normandy

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2
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How many years was the English language not written

A

Around 100

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3
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what language was poetry written in for 100 years

A

french

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4
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Matured during the elisibethian period

A

Lyric drama

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5
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4 important author of this period

A

William langland, Geoffrey chauser, John Wycliffe, sir Thomas Mallory

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6
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Most notable writer

A

Sir Thomas Mallory

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7
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Who set up the first printing press in england

A

William caxton

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8
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Tragic short narrative folk song

A

Popular ballad

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9
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Originally any joyous song or hymn

A

carol

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10
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Wrote sir Gawain and the green knight

A

Pearl poet

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11
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Form of writing based on primarily on the adventures of various nights and often abounding in the supernatural

A

Medieval romance

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12
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Morning star of the reformation

A

John wyclyffe

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13
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Play on biblical subjects

A

Mystery plays

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14
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Plays about legends of the saints

A

Miracle plays

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15
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Grops that produced plays

A

guilds

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16
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Plays were produced in these

A

Pageant/pageant wagon

17
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An allegorical play that involves the battles for the human soul

A

Morality play

18
Q

Wrote the prologue Canterbury tales and the pardoners tale

A

Geofery chauser

19
Q

A short tale or anecdote used to teach a lesson

A

exemplum

20
Q

Wrote morte daurthur

A

Thomas mallory