Anglo-saxon Flashcards
When did the Anglo-saxon period start and end?
It starts in the mid 5th century and ends in 1066.
What happened in 1066?
The Norman Conquest.
Genres in old english?
Epic poetry, hagiography, sermons, Bible translations, legal works, chronicles and riddles.
How many manuscripts have survived from this period?
There are 400 surviving manuscripts.
What are these manuscripts?
Nowell Codex, Exeter Book, Vercelli Book, Junius Manuscript.
Who was a special king in this time?
King Alfred the Great.
Name the four most important poets.
Bede, Caedmon, Alfred, Cynewulf.
What manuscript did Caedmond’s Hymn belong to?
The Leningrad manuscript.
How many lines did Beowulf contain?
It contains 3,182 lines.
What is one of the best known translation?
William Morris’s translation of Beowulf.
