Anglo-Saxon England - Key Vocabulary

Question 1

AD

Answer 1

Used to record historical dates as number of years after Christ’s birth: Anno Domini

Question 2

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Answer 2

A contemporary history of England, begun during the reign of Alfred the Great

Question 3

Burh

Answer 3

A fortified town which ruled a local area

Question 4

Celts

Answer 4

The dominant population in Britain until the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

Question 5

Century

Answer 5

A period of 100 years, often used to describe different historical periods

Question 6

Convent

Answer 6

Building housing a religious community

Question 7

Danegeld

Answer 7

Large sums of money given to Vikings to prevent further invasions

Question 8

Danelaw

Answer 8

English territory given over to Viking rule Dark Ages A term sometimes used to describe the years that followed the fall of the Roman Empire

Question 9

Earl

Answer 9

A noble title, developed during the Anglo-Saxon period to describe the ruler of a county Empire A group of countries or states presided over by a single ruler

Question 10

Fyrd

Answer 10

Part-time Anglo-Saxon army which could be called up to fight at times of war

Question 11

Golden age

Answer 11

A period of flourishing in the history of a nation or an art form

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Great Heathen Army

Answer 12

A large force of Viking warriors who invaded England during the 9th century

Question 13

Illumination

Answer 13

Richly decorated religious manuscript from the medieval period

Question 14

Jorvik

Answer 14

The centre of Viking power in England, on the site of modern-day York

Question 15

Latin

Answer 15

A classical language spoken by the Romans and used by the Catholic Church

Question 16

Longboat

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A Viking ship that combined both sails

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Mercia

Answer 17

Anglo-Saxon kingdom in central England, covering what is today called the Midlands Monastery Building housing a religious community

Question 18

Monk

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A man who dedicates his entire life to God, and lives outside of normal society

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Native

Answer 19

A person born in or historically associated with a particular country or region

Question 20

Pagan

Answer 20

Someone who believes in many different gods

Question 21

Shire

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Individual county, meaning ‘area of control’ in Old English

Question 22

Sutton Hoo

Answer 22

The site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from the 7th century AD

Question 23

Valhalla

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The heaven for Viking warriors

Question 24

Vellum

Answer 24

A writing material made from the skin of calves, before the invention of paper

Question 25

Vikings

Answer 25

Seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided and traded across Europe, Asia and North America

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Wessex

Answer 26

Anglo-Saxon kingdom stretching across southern England

Question 27

Witan

Answer 27

A collection of Anglo-Saxon noblemen and senior clergymen who advised the king

Question 28

Used to record historical dates as number of years after Christ's birth: Anno Domini

Answer 28

AD

Question 29

A contemporary history of England, begun during the reign of Alfred the Great Anglo-Saxons Two Germanic tribes who invaded England from Germany, between 400 and 600 AD Archaeologist Someone who examines objects and locations from the past, often through excavation Archbishop of Canterbury The most senior bishop in, and leader of, the Church of England Blood Eagle A notorious Viking method for killing their enemies

Answer 29

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Question 30

A fortified town which ruled a local area

Answer 30

Burh

Question 31

The dominant population in Britain until the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons

Answer 31

Celts

Question 32

A period of 100 years, often used to describe different historical periods

Answer 32

Century

Question 33

Building housing a religious community

Answer 33

Convent

Question 34

Large sums of money given to Vikings to prevent further invasions

Answer 34

Danegeld

Question 35

English territory given over to Viking rule Dark Ages A term sometimes used to describe the years that followed the fall of the Roman Empire

Answer 35

Danelaw

Question 36

A noble title, developed during the Anglo-Saxon period to describe the ruler of a county Empire A group of countries or states presided over by a single ruler

Answer 36

Earl

Question 37

Part-time Anglo-Saxon army which could be called up to fight at times of war

Answer 37

Fyrd

Question 38

A period of flourishing in the history of a nation or an art form

Answer 38

Golden age

Question 39

A large force of Viking warriors who invaded England during the 9th century

Answer 39

Great Heathen Army

Question 40

Richly decorated religious manuscript from the medieval period

Answer 40

Illumination

Question 41

The centre of Viking power in England, on the site of modern-day York

Answer 41

Jorvik

Question 42

A classical language spoken by the Romans and used by the Catholic Church

Answer 42

Latin

Question 43

A Viking ship that combined both sails

Answer 43

Longboat

Question 44

Anglo-Saxon kingdom in central England, covering what is today called the Midlands Monastery Building housing a religious community

Answer 44

Mercia

Question 45

A man who dedicates his entire life to God, and lives outside of normal society

Answer 45

Monk

Question 46

A person born in or historically associated with a particular country or region

Answer 46

Native

Question 47

Someone who believes in many different gods

Answer 47

Pagan

Question 48

Individual county, meaning 'area of control' in Old English

Answer 48

Shire

Question 49

The site of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from the 7th century AD

Answer 49

Sutton Hoo

Question 50

The heaven for Viking warriors

Answer 50

Valhalla

Question 51

A writing material made from the skin of calves, before the invention of paper

Answer 51

Vellum

Question 52

Seafaring people from Scandinavia who raided and traded across Europe, Asia and North America

Answer 52

Vikings

Question 53

Anglo-Saxon kingdom stretching across southern England

Answer 53

Wessex

Question 54

A collection of Anglo-Saxon noblemen and senior clergymen who advised the king

Answer 54

Witan