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Where does the name Thursday come from?
Thursday comes from the name of Thor, the God of Thunder.
Name one of the three Germanic tribes that invaded Britain:
Angles, Saxons, Jutes
What language did Anglo-Saxons speak?
OLD English
Who most likely wrote down and recorded Beowulf?
A Christian Monk
Who invaded in 1066 that marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon period?
William the Conqueror of Normandy
What was the Anglo-Saxon code of "weregild"?
Price for stealing or injuring/ murdering someone—also could be “blood revenge”
Where do we get the names of our days of the week?
Anglo-Saxon gods and goddesses
What is a "scop"?
Storyteller
What contribution did Alfred the Great make to society?
Established a code of law that united all kingdoms of England
During what century was Beowulf probably written down?
8-11th centuries
The only surviving manuscript of Beowulf dates from:
around 1000
What is the runic alphabet?
The Anglo-Saxon alphabet that is the predecessor of our modern-day English alphabet.
How were Anglo-Saxon stories passed down?
Oral stories
What is mead?
honey-like beer enjoyed by the Anglo-Saxons
What do epic poems reflect?
cultural values
Where is the Beowulf manuscript housed?
British Library in London
