History Of English Language Flashcards
1
Q
What 5 peoples did Bede say inhabited England in 730?
A
- Britons (also called the Celts)
- Picts
- English
- Scotts
- Latin
2
Q
Who wrote the Ecclesiastical History of England in 730?
A
Venerable Bede
3
Q
What Roman emperor set garrisons in Britain?
A
Claudius
4
Q
When did the Romans occupy Britain?
A
43AD - circa 410 AD
5
Q
When did the Anglo-Saxons arrive in England and where?
A
499 AD in Ebbsfleet
6
Q
What percentage of the langue is non-Germanic?
A
80%
7
Q
When did the Vikings begin attacking England?
A
Around 780 (until about 880, with King Alfred)
8
Q
When did France dominate England?
A
Around 1066
9
Q
What brought Latin back into the English language?
A
Renaissance in the 16th century.
10
Q
What are the elements of cloverley?
A
- Plant (“clover”)
- Lea (“a clearing”)
Anglo-Saxon place-name element.
