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Which language do the English people speak?
Who were the main historical population groups that the English largely descend from?
When did the Anglo-Saxons establish the Kingdom of England?
What is the meaning of the ethnonym 'Angelcynn'?
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What event led to the establishment of the Kingdom of England?
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Study Notes
English Identity
- The English people speak English.
- The English largely descend from two main historical population groups: the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings.
- The Anglo-Saxons were a group of Germanic tribes who came to Britain from the continent in the 5th and 6th centuries.
- The Vikings were Norse seafarers who raided and settled in Britain from the 9th century onwards.
The Kingdom of England
- The Anglo-Saxons established the Kingdom of England in the 10th century.
- The term 'Angelcynn' is an Old English ethnonym that means "the English people" or "the English nation".
- The event that led to the establishment of the Kingdom of England was the unification of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, such as Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria, under a single ruler.
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Test your knowledge of English history and culture with this quiz! From the origins of the English identity to the development of the English language, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the English people and their rich heritage.
