18 Questions
What is the name of the famous heroic epic poem that has survived from the Old English period?
Beowulf
Which language did the Vikings, being Scandinavian, speak?
Old Norse
What was the impact of Christianity on British pagan religions by A.D. 699?
British pagan religions were replaced by Christianity
What is the period of the Roman occupation in England?
55 B.C.-410 A.D.
What is the origin of the English language?
Germanic
What is the result of the Danish and Norsemen invasion around 878 A.D.?
The English language gained many Norse words
What was the official language during the Roman occupation in England in the 1st century A.D.?
Latin
What was the result of the Germanic tribes' migration to England in the 5th century AD?
The introduction of Old English dialects
What is the origin of the name 'English'?
From the name of the Angles tribe
What was the significance of the Roman occupation in terms of language?
It introduced Latin, which influenced the English language
What branch of languages does Old English belong to?
Germanic
What was the result of the mingling of the Saxons, Angles, and Jutes in England?
The development of Old English dialects
From where did the Germanic settlers, who developed the Anglo-Saxon cultural identity, originate?
Mainland Europe
What was the language of study during the Anglo-Saxon period?
Latin
What did King Alfred institute during his reign?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
When did the Wessex kings become the kings of all England?
By the middle of the 10th century
What is a notable cultural achievement of King Alfred's efforts?
English began to gain respect as a language of culture
What is available on the Internet regarding the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
An electronic copy
Explore the history of Anglo-Saxon society, the spread of Christianity in Britain, and the impact of Viking invasions on the English language. Learn how Christian monks settled in Britain, co-existed with Anglo-Saxon culture, and eventually replaced pagan religions. Discover how the Viking invasions introduced Norse words into the language.
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