Constrative culture

1) Who were the original inhabitants of the British Isles?

2) List three Celtic languages. (3 p)

3) Which two Celtic languages died out? (2 p)

4) How long did the Roman rule in Britain last? (1 p)

5) List the Anglo-Saxon tribes that landed in Britain after the Roman rule. (3 p)

6) What does the word English mean? (2 p)

7) What does the word England mean? (2 p)

8) Which language family does English belong to? (1 p)

9) Which Anglo-Saxon dialect became Old English? (1 p)

12) What is the title of the most important Old English epic poem? (1 p)

13) Which was the most important group of Vikings arriving in Britain? (1 p)

14) What language did the Vikings speak? (1 p)

15) What is the name of the monastery that the Vikings destroyed in 793? (1 p)

19) Explain what the Danelaw is. (3 p)

20) Who became the king of England in 1066? (1 p)

21) What language did the Normans speak and which ethnic group did they belong to? (2 p)

22) Who was the greatest Anglo-Saxon king? (1 p)

23) What is the title of the most important work by Chaucer? (1 p)