U11 L9 Beowulf And Medieval English History Flashcards

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Beowulf began as () tradition

A

oral

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Beowulf begins with a description of what?

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sea burial of Scyld Scefing

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Beowulf becomes king and reigns for how many years?

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50

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4
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What does Beowulf’s epitaph describe him as?

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kindest, best and courteous ruler

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The years between the Norman Conquest and 14th century were ()

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transitional

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What is the Domesday Book?

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list of property holders for collecting taxes

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What type of system is Feudalism and Manorialism?

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F- political

M- social and economic

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What did the Normans change and set up in England?

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  • govt
  • language
  • ruling class
  • English church
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Did the church provide stability and meaning to the common man?

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yes

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