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Kahn B.L. 1
British Literature Unit 1 Review
Question | Answer |
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Accepted date of Anglo-Saxon invasion | 449 |
Christians returned to Englad | 597 |
Our version of Beowulf most likely written | 1000 |
Vikings raids start | 793 |
Aflred the Great begins his rule | 871 |
The Norman Conquest ends Anglo-Saxon rule in England | 1066 |
First person to write about the Britons and other tribles | Julius Caesar |
Britons society had how many classes | 2, the druids (priest) and the agricultural peoples |
Who invaded England when the Romans left | Angles, Saxons, and the Germanic peoples |
How did the Angles and Saxons change when they settled England | Less violent, more secure, more civilized |
Who invaded after the Angles and Saxons | Vikings |
What land did the Vikings fail to take over | South |
Why did the Vikings fail to take over the south | Alfred the Great |
What was the last successful invasion of England? | Norman Conquest |
Who led the Norman Conquest? | William |
Why did the Norman Conquest succeed? | Harold died at the Battle of Hastings |
What two positive things did the Romans give to Britain? | Cities and Bridges; and protection |
What important deed made Alfred the Great great? | The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle |
Why did Beowulf decide to acceept the challenge of defeating Grendel? | To repay his father's debt and because Grendel seemed undefeatable. |
What was Beowulf's strategy while fighting Grendel? | To fight him with the faith of God and his bare hands. |