Anglo Saxon Flashcards
What year does the Anglo-Saxon period begin?
The Anglo-Saxon period begins in 410 AD.
What was the primary religion of the Anglo-Saxons?
The primary religion of the Anglo-Saxons was paganism.
Who was the most important Anglo-Saxon god?
The most important Anglo-Saxon god was Woden.
What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf?
The epic poem that tells the story of Beowulf is also called ‘Beowulf’.
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon burial mounds?
The Anglo-Saxon burial mounds were called barrows.
What was the purpose of mead halls in Anglo-Saxon society?
Mead halls were gathering places for feasting, socializing, and storytelling.
What were the two main social classes in Anglo-Saxon society?
The two main social classes were the nobles (earls and thanes) and the common people (ceorls).
True or False: The Anglo-Saxons were skilled metalworkers.
True.
What was the name of the system of exchanging goods for other goods instead of using money?
The system was called barter.
What language did the Anglo-Saxons speak?
The Anglo-Saxons spoke Old English.
What important document did King Alfred the Great commission to be translated into Old English?
King Alfred the Great commissioned the translation of the Bible into Old English.
What is the name of the Anglo-Saxon epic poem that tells the story of the hero Beowulf?
‘Beowulf’.
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon warrior bands led by a chief?
The warrior bands were called comitatus.
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon law code?
The law code was called ‘Dooms’ or ‘Doomsday Book’.
What was the name of the Anglo-Saxon king who united the kingdoms of England?
The king was King Alfred the Great.
