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Anglo-Saxon England - Key Vocabulary Flashcards

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AD

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Used to record historical dates as number of years after Christ’s birth: Anno Domini

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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A contemporary history of England, begun during the reign of Alfred the Great

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Burh

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A fortified town which ruled a local area

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Celts

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The dominant population in Britain until the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

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Century

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A period of 100 years, often used to describe different historical periods

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Convent

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Building housing a religious community

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Danegeld

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Large sums of money given to Vikings to prevent further invasions

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Danelaw

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English territory given over to Viking rule Dark Ages A term sometimes used to describe the years that followed the fall of the Roman Empire

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Earl

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A noble title, developed during the Anglo-Saxon period to describe the ruler of a county Empire A group of countries or states presided over by a single ruler

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Fyrd

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Part-time Anglo-Saxon army which could be called up to fight at times of war

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Golden age

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A period of flourishing in the history of a nation or an art form

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Great Heathen Army

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A large force of Viking warriors who invaded England during the 9th century

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Illumination

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Richly decorated religious manuscript from the medieval period

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Jorvik

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The centre of Viking power in England, on the site of modern-day York

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Latin

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A classical language spoken by the Romans and used by the Catholic Church

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Longboat

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A Viking ship that combined both sails

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Mercia

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Anglo-Saxon kingdom in central England, covering what is today called the Midlands Monastery Building housing a religious community

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Monk

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A man who dedicates his entire life to God, and lives outside of normal society

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Native

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A person born in or historically associated with a particular country or region

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Pagan

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Someone who believes in many different gods

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Shire

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Individual county, meaning ‘area of control’ in Old English

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Sutton Hoo

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The site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from the 7th century AD

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Valhalla

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The heaven for Viking warriors

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Vellum

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A writing material made from the skin of calves, before the invention of paper

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Vikings

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Seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided and traded across Europe, Asia and North America

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Wessex

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Anglo-Saxon kingdom stretching across southern England

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Witan

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A collection of Anglo-Saxon noblemen and senior clergymen who advised the king

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Used to record historical dates as number of years after Christ’s birth: Anno Domini

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AD

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A contemporary history of England, begun during the reign of Alfred the Great Anglo-Saxons Two Germanic tribes who invaded England from Germany, between 400 and 600 AD Archaeologist Someone who examines objects and locations from the past, often through excavation Archbishop of Canterbury The most senior bishop in, and leader of, the Church of England Blood Eagle A notorious Viking method for killing their enemies

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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A fortified town which ruled a local area

A

Burh

31
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The dominant population in Britain until the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

A

Celts

32
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A period of 100 years, often used to describe different historical periods

A

Century

33
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Building housing a religious community

A

Convent

34
Q

Large sums of money given to Vikings to prevent further invasions

A

Danegeld

35
Q

English territory given over to Viking rule Dark Ages A term sometimes used to describe the years that followed the fall of the Roman Empire

A

Danelaw

36
Q

A noble title, developed during the Anglo-Saxon period to describe the ruler of a county Empire A group of countries or states presided over by a single ruler

A

Earl

37
Q

Part-time Anglo-Saxon army which could be called up to fight at times of war

A

Fyrd

38
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A period of flourishing in the history of a nation or an art form

A

Golden age

39
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A large force of Viking warriors who invaded England during the 9th century

A

Great Heathen Army

40
Q

Richly decorated religious manuscript from the medieval period

A

Illumination

41
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The centre of Viking power in England, on the site of modern-day York

A

Jorvik

42
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A classical language spoken by the Romans and used by the Catholic Church

A

Latin

43
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A Viking ship that combined both sails

A

Longboat

44
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Anglo-Saxon kingdom in central England, covering what is today called the Midlands Monastery Building housing a religious community

A

Mercia

45
Q

A man who dedicates his entire life to God, and lives outside of normal society

A

Monk

46
Q

A person born in or historically associated with a particular country or region

A

Native

47
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Someone who believes in many different gods

A

Pagan

48
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Individual county, meaning ‘area of control’ in Old English

A

Shire

49
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The site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from the 7th century AD

A

Sutton Hoo

50
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The heaven for Viking warriors

A

Valhalla

51
Q

A writing material made from the skin of calves, before the invention of paper

A

Vellum

52
Q

Seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided and traded across Europe, Asia and North America

A

Vikings

53
Q

Anglo-Saxon kingdom stretching across southern England

A

Wessex

54
Q

A collection of Anglo-Saxon noblemen and senior clergymen who advised the king

A

Witan

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