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Anglo-Saxon History Quiz

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