English History Flashcards
1
Q
When did the Romans invade Britain?
A
Circa 55bc
2
Q
When did the Anglo-Saxons/Germanic tribes invade Britain?
A
5th century
3
Q
What time period was Old English?
A
5th-11th century
4
Q
What time period was Middle English?
A
11th-14th century
5
Q
What time period was Early Modern English?
A
15th-17th century
6
Q
What time period is Late Modern English?
A
18th century to present day
7
Q
When was the battle of Hastings (who led it) and why is it important?
A
- 1066
- William the Conqueror
- It brought the Normans to England, and with them they brought French
- French was incorporated into English as the language of the upper class
8
Q
In the 16th century, which languages found in books influenced Early Modern English?
A
Greek and Latin
9
Q
When was Shakespeare active and why was he important?
A
- 1597-1611
- He wrote neologisms into his plays or used spoken language lexis in written pieces
