English Flashcards
In what year did the Medieval period begin
1066
In what year did the Medieval period end
1485
What is the Medieval period also known as
The Middle Ages
Why is the Medieval period also known the Middle Ages
Came between two cultural high points
What French king claimed the English throne at the end of the Anglo-Saxon period
William the Conqueror
In what battle did the French army defeat the Anglo-Saxons
The Battle of Hastings
On what date was William the Conqueror crowned king of England
December 25, 1066
What was the strict Medieval class system called
Feudalism
In the Feudal system system, all land belonged to whom
King
In the Feudal system, the King loaned some land to the Church and to whom
Baron
In the Feudal system, the Barons then granted property to whom
Vassal
In the Feudal system, the Vassals paid fees to the king and supplied him with what
Knight
In the Feudal system, who worked the manors and were the lowest class
Serf
During the Crusades, the Christians tried to drive the “infidels” from what location
The Holy Land
What English king spent a great deal of England’s money on the Crusades
Richard I
In Medieval society, what were associations of merchants or craftsmen called
Guilds
Approximately what percentage of Europe’s population was killed by the Black Death
One-third
Where in Europe did the Black Death begin
Sicily
Approximately how many of England’s 5 million citizens were killed by the Black Death
2 million
What famous children’s song references the Black Death in its lyrics
Ring Around the Rosey
How did the Black Death mainly spread
Fleas on rats
What was the great land survey of 1086 called
The Domesday Book
Name two things The Domesday Book was commissioned to do
1) Assess England’s resources
2) Assess the taxes that could be raised
To what did the English people compare The Domesday Book
The Last Judgment
What English king inherited England’s debts and signed The Magna Carta
King John
Name two things this King John promised by signing The Magna Carta
1) Not to tax without first meeting with the Barons
2) To only choose officers who know that law and mean to observe it
The Magna Carta is believed to mark the beginning of what in England
Constitutional government
What is a narrative
Writing that relates a series of events
What is irony
contrast between expectation and reality
Name the four techniques of Characterization
1) Description of appearance
2) Examples of speech, thoughts, or actions
3) Response to other characters
4) Narrator’s comments
What became the preferred language of the aristocracy in England
French
What language evolved out of Old English to become the language of the commoners
Middle English
Name the three languages in the trilingual worlds of business and the professionals in England
1) French
2) Latin
3) English
What was the official language of England in the Medieval period
French
After three centuries, who was the first king of England whose mother tongue was English
Henry IV
In what year did the English Renaissance begin
1485
In what year did the English Renaissance end
1660
What does the word “Renaissance” literally mean
Rebirth
Where did the Renaissance originate
Italy
What is a “Renaissance Man
A many-faceted person who cultivated his innate talents to the fullest
What war ended the Medieval Period
The War of the Roses
Who was the first king of the English Renaissance
Henry VII
What house did Henry VII belong to
Lancaster
Who began and led the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
Who succeeded Henry VII to the throne
Henry VIII
What church did Henry VIII begin
The Church of England
What title did Henry VIII grant unto himself
Head of the Church of England
Who was Henry VIII’s first wife
Catherine of Aragon
Who was Henry VIII’s second wife
Anne Boleyn
Who was Henry VIII’s third wife
Jane Seymour
Who was Henry VIII’s fourth wife
Anne of Cleves
Who was Henry VIII’s fifth wife
Kathryn Howard
Who was Henry VIII’s sixth wife
Katherine Parr
Who was Henry VIII’s eldest son
Edward VI
Who was Henry VIII’s eldest daughter
Mary
Who was Henry VIII’s youngest daughter
Elizabeth I
After Elizabeth I died, who became king
James I
From what country did James I originate
Scotland
What English king dismissed parliament and started the English Civil War
Charles I
Who became leader of England after Charles I was beheaded
Oliver Cromwell
What religion was Oliver Cromwell
Puritan
What title did Oliver Cromwell have
Lord Protector
