Anglo Saxons

Question 1

What years did the Anglo saxon era go on?

Answer 1

449-1066

Question 2

What began Anglo Saxon era?

Answer 2

Invasion of Britain by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes

Question 3

what ended the Anglo saxon era?

Answer 3

Battle of Hastings: Invasion by the normans

Question 4

tall blonde, blue eyed warriors that stole property and took over as they saw fit

Answer 4

Celts

Question 5

“spirit”, religion of the celts, have spirit in everything

Answer 5

Animism

Question 6

celtic priests name

Answer 6

druids

Question 7

place of human sacrifice and spirit dance

Answer 7

stonehenge

Question 8

Biggest myth hero for celts who supposedly fought the anglo saxons

Answer 8

King Arthur

Question 9

leader of Romans who falsely claimed he beat the celts

Answer 9

Julius Caesar

Question 10

Defeated celts; conquered britain

Answer 10

Hadrian

Question 11

What did hadrian give to Britain

Answer 11

Cities and roads and christianity, Hadrians wall, public bath and ampetheatre

Question 12

How long did romans rule

Answer 12

300 years

Question 13

Why was Britain vulnerable after romans?

Answer 13

They left them to defend themselves without government or army leading to anglo saxon take over

Question 14

united all 3 groups to form anglo saxons, brought military and education

Answer 14

Alfred the Great

Question 15

What book did Alfred write?

Answer 15

the Anglo Saxon Chronicle

Question 16

group from norway denmark that came, stole, and left

Answer 16

Vikings

Question 17

burial treasure ship for vikings

Answer 17

Sutton Hoo

Question 18

What did daily life consist for anglos?

Answer 18

War and safety/survival

Question 19

places where anglo saxons drank, eat, had a good time

Answer 19

Mead Hall

Question 20

What was important for anglos to avoid death and live longer life?

Answer 20

Fame/publicity

Question 21

What religion did Anglos have?

Answer 21

Christianity influence due to romans , but worshipped warrior gods

Question 22

Two warrior gods

Answer 22

Odin- death poetry and magic

Thunor - thunder and war

Question 23

What was the satanic figure for anglos

Answer 23

dragon

Question 24

Mead hall entertainment figures

Answer 24

bards

Question 25

form of poetry; compound expression with metaphoric meaning

Answer 25

kenning

Question 26

story that deals with society ideals, with a hero, setting is vast, national importance, and great valor

Answer 26

epic

Question 27

100% human with super human abilities

Answer 27

epic hero

Question 28

When was Margery Born

Answer 28

1373

Question 29

What does Margery Kemps narrative show?

Answer 29

1. ) Daily life of 1400’s people

2. ) Depicts characters with strong religious beliefs

Question 30

When did kemp become a bride of

Christ?

Answer 30

At 40

Question 31

When was kemp married?

Answer 31

At 20

Question 32

When did kemp die

Answer 32

1439

Question 33

Where did Bebe spend his life?

Answer 33

In a monastery

Question 34

What does bede literally mean?

Answer 34

Anglo Saxon priest

Question 35

What was bede given as by his parents?

Answer 35

An oblate or gift

Question 36

When was bede born? Died?

Answer 36

Born 672-673

Died 735

Question 37

How many books did bede write?

Answer 37

60

Question 38

What is bede best known for?

Answer 38

Ecclesiastical history of English people

Question 39

What did bede do for the first time?

Answer 39

Number the days of the month and cite people’s writings in his

Question 40

What term did bede invent that is so popular today?

Answer 40

AD anno domini