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Where is Kent geographically located?
Where is Kent geographically located?
- In the southwest of England
- In the northeast of England
- In the northwest of England
- In the southeast of England (correct)
Who was an outstanding figure in the Carolingian Renaissance?
Who was an outstanding figure in the Carolingian Renaissance?
- Alcuin (correct)
- Bede
- Dante
- Aldhelm
What was the title of Bede's main work?
What was the title of Bede's main work?
- The Cultural History of the English Nation
- The Renaissance of the English Nation
- The Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation (correct)
- The History of the English Nation
How many lines of Bede's English writings remain?
How many lines of Bede's English writings remain?
What is the title of Simon Schama's description of Bede's writing?
What is the title of Simon Schama's description of Bede's writing?
Where are Bede's manuscripts scattered throughout?
Where are Bede's manuscripts scattered throughout?
What is the name of the song composed by Bede on his deathbed?
What is the name of the song composed by Bede on his deathbed?
Who mentioned Bede in his writings?
Who mentioned Bede in his writings?
What was Margaret Thatcher's field of study at Oxford University?
What was Margaret Thatcher's field of study at Oxford University?
Who did Henry V succeed to the throne after?
Who did Henry V succeed to the throne after?
What was the French Dauphin's insult to Henry V?
What was the French Dauphin's insult to Henry V?
How many soldiers did Henry V take to France in August 1415?
How many soldiers did Henry V take to France in August 1415?
What was the outcome of the battle of Agincourt?
What was the outcome of the battle of Agincourt?
What was the estimated ratio of French to English forces at the battle of Agincourt?
What was the estimated ratio of French to English forces at the battle of Agincourt?
What was a key factor in the English victory at the battle of Agincourt?
What was a key factor in the English victory at the battle of Agincourt?
What did Henry V do on the night before the battle of Agincourt?
What did Henry V do on the night before the battle of Agincourt?
What was the king's desire?
What was the king's desire?
What was the condition for the king to be delivered from eternal torment?
What was the condition for the king to be delivered from eternal torment?
Who did the king consult with regarding the new faith?
Who did the king consult with regarding the new faith?
What did Coifi declare to the king?
What did Coifi declare to the king?
Who was more diligent in the worship of their gods?
Who was more diligent in the worship of their gods?
Who became the king after George VI?
Who became the king after George VI?
What was Queen Victoria's notable achievement during her reign?
What was Queen Victoria's notable achievement during her reign?
What did the king want to do with his friends and counselors?
What did the king want to do with his friends and counselors?
What did Paulinus consent to?
What did Paulinus consent to?
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
What was Queen Victoria's role in industrialization?
What was Queen Victoria's role in industrialization?
What was the king's intention after conferring with his friends and counselors?
What was the king's intention after conferring with his friends and counselors?
What was Albert's contribution to Queen Victoria's reign?
What was Albert's contribution to Queen Victoria's reign?
What was Queen Victoria's relationship with the middle class and urban underworld?
What was Queen Victoria's relationship with the middle class and urban underworld?
What is a major theme in the play Henry V?
What is a major theme in the play Henry V?
What is notable about Henry V's speech in the play?
What is notable about Henry V's speech in the play?
What is true about the character of Fluellen in Henry V?
What is true about the character of Fluellen in Henry V?
What event led to the unification of the crowns in 1603?
What event led to the unification of the crowns in 1603?
What is a notable aspect of Winston Churchill's character?
What is a notable aspect of Winston Churchill's character?
What was the outcome of Winston Churchill's decision to fight Germany and the Ottoman Empire on the southern front in WWI?
What was the outcome of Winston Churchill's decision to fight Germany and the Ottoman Empire on the southern front in WWI?
What is notable about Winston Churchill's later years?
What is notable about Winston Churchill's later years?
What is Winston Churchill renowned for?
What is Winston Churchill renowned for?
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Study Notes
Geographical Context
- Kent is located in the southeast of England, specifically in present-day Dover and Canterbury.
The Carolingian Renaissance
- Alcuin was an outstanding figure in the Carolingian Renaissance.
Bede and His Works
- Bede was the author of The Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation (Historia Ecclesiatica Gentis Anglorum).
- The title of Bede's work conveys a sense of English national awareness.
- Bede was an important figure in his day, known throughout Europe, and his manuscripts are scattered throughout Europe (as far as Russia).
- Only five lines of Bede's English writings remain, including his "Death Song".
Bede's Writing Style
- According to Simon Schama, Bede is a consummate English storyteller, with artful and imaginative prose.
- Bede's writing can conjure up vivid images of the Saxon kings' timbered halls and the death throes of a great war horse.
Conversion of a King
- A king, after hearing Bede's words, answered that he was willing to receive the faith, but would first confer with his principal friends and counselors.
- The king's chief priest, Coifi, questioned the new doctrine and worship, citing the lack of virtue in their previous religion.
- The king eventually received the faith, and was cleansed in Christ.
British Monarchs
- Henry V (1386-1422) was a young prince of Wales who led a wild, adolescent youth, but eventually became a responsible figure-head.
- Henry V laid territorial claims on parts of France, and despite being outnumbered, won the battle of Agincourt due to archers using longbows and cunning tactics.
- Henry V's speech, the "Crispin Crispian" speech, is one of the most iconic speeches in the English language.
- The play is also about the unification of the peoples of Britain, with the character of Fluellen, from Wales, often depicted with a leek on his helmet.
Queen Victoria
- Queen Victoria (1819-1901) had the longest reign in British history (63 years).
- She reigned during industrialization, making Britain the richest country in the world.
- She illustrated duties and morals, and was assisted by her husband, Albert of Saxe-Cobourg-Gotha.
- She became patron of 150 institutions, including dozens of charities, and supported the armed forces and undertook civic visits to industrial towns.
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