Old English Flashcards

1
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Another term for old English Literature

A

Anglo-Saxons Literature

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2
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The noun have 5 cases.
Several Declension’s.
Adjectives Were declined.
Verb had much a larger number infections than it has now.
Pronouns had a duel as well as plural number.

A

Ancient or Old English

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3
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The poetry of the language employed head rhyme or alliteration.

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Old English or ancient English or anglo saxon.

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4
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Anglo-Saxon period, mentioned poet and prose-writer.

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The works of poet Caedmon and the great prose writer King Alfred belong to this period.

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5
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What are the five invasions

A

The roman invasion.
The anglo saxon invasion.
The christian invasion.
The viking invasion.
Did norman French invasion.

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6
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The British islands were Inhabited by people also known as Britons.

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Celtic people

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7
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One of the principal figures fighting the Romans was the Celtic queen named.

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Boudicca

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8
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In this society, they alloted women rights of an equal to those of men.

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Celtic society

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9
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It is a defensive wall across the entire northern border of England.

A

Hadrian’s Wall

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10
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He is the man who formed the Basis of arthurian Legend was probably a descendent of celtic and roman people who LED his followers in resisting the anglo saxons.

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King arthur.

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11
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They were germanic tribes who began raiding the coastal areas of britain around 450.

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Anglo saxons.

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12
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This invasion established the English language And the earliest English literature.

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Anglo saxon invasion.

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13
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This was suppressed along with a celtic tribes during the anglo saxon invasion.

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Christianity.

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14
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They were the one who recorded the oral stories of anglo saxons and who Composed And drew beowulf.

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Christian monks and christian author.

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15
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This is another group of warlike pagan tribes read britain. They were from the area now known as scandinavia.

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Vikings

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16
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Excellence in all that was important to the tribe. Pending seafaring fighting.

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Attribute of the heroic ideal.

17
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Man of the drive and anglo saxon. Warrior loyal to a specific leader.

A

Thane or retainer

18
Q

The tribal forward for a singer entertained incorporated significant eventsBy composing and performing deals such as beowolf

A

SCOP

19
Q

He negotiated a peaceful settlement with the vikings by partitioning britain in what was known as Danelaw.

A

Alfred the Great

20
Q

It is the most important date in the history of britain in the development Of the English language.

A

Year 1066

21
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In this period year 1066, This became the language of the court of the government the church and all the aristocratic entities.

A

Old French.