English History

Question 1

The first archbishop, the year they were sent and the person who sent them

Answer 1

Augustine of Kent, 597, Gregory the Great.

Question 2

The year when the synod of whitby was held and the king in charge

Answer 2

664 , King Oswiu

Question 3

Earliest surviving anglo waxon poem and its contents.

Answer 3

Widsth. Gives a good overview of the role of the bard and the germanic world

Question 4

Finsbury Fragment and its content. The parties involved and the location where it took place.

Answer 4

Alliterative verse about King Hnaef and their 60 retainers. Their struggle against a siege on Finn’s fort. Between danes and frisians

Question 5

Deor and it’s content

Answer 5

Poem of a minstrel who was supplanted from his service work for a lord by Herronda

Question 6

Two poems about Walter of Aquitaine. Who wrote it ? The form and content of its predecessor. When was it discovered ?

Answer 6

Waltharius by Eikkehard of St Gall
Waldhere - 30 lines , 2 parts , evidence of popularity of germanic heroes among anglo saxons, discovered on 1860

Question 7

The Abess of Whitby during the synod of whitby

Answer 7

Hilda of Whitby

Question 8

The list of poems in Junius manuscript

Answer 8

Genesis A/B, exodus, Daniel, Christ and Satan

Question 9

The form name of Cynewulf’s poem and their names and their books.

Answer 9

Acrostic.
Exeter book- Juliana, Christ 2
Vercilis book - elene, fate of apostles

Question 10

The contents of the Wanderer

Answer 10

Ubi Sunt ? (Where are they?) Lament of a solitary man who was in service of a lord but has now since lost everything after the lord’s death

Question 11

Romance poem from Anglo-saxon? which book ? How many lines ?

Answer 11

Wulf and Eadwacer. 19 lines. Wulf is the women’s outlawed lover and Eadwacer her hated husband she is forced to live with.

Question 12

The 3 poems that represent anglosaxon romance poetry

Answer 12

The wife’s lament, the Husband’s message and Wulf and Eadwacer

Question 13

Works in exeter book

Answer 13

Widsth, deor, the Wanderer, the seafarer, the ruin, the gnomic verses, wife’s lament, husband’s message

Question 14

The war is recorded to be on 937. Name ? Between who ? Which house was ruling ?

Answer 14

The Battle of Brunanburh. Anglo saxon chronicle. English army vs combination of scots, Vikings and britons. House of wessex.

Question 15

Recorded as 991, between who ? Recorded where ? Name ?

Answer 15

Battle of Maladon. Between English and Danes. Recorded in Anglo Saxon Chronicles.

Question 16

King Alfred’s ruling period. Works he translated

Answer 16

871 to 899, history against pagans by orosius, Ecclesiastical history of the English people by Bede, Pastoral Care by Gregory the Great

Question 17

Bede translated how many chapters of whose Gospel ?

Answer 17

First 6 chapters of the gospel of St John

Question 18

List of Aelfric’s contributions and information

Answer 18

Abbot of Eynsham
2 series of Catholic Homilies
1 series named Lives of the Saints
Released an abbreviated version of the first 7 books of Old Testament

Question 19

What are the first 7 books of the Bible called in group ?

Answer 19

The Heptateuch

Question 20

Wulfstan, how long did he have power ? What is his series of sermons called ? Why is it important ? When was it delivered

Answer 20

From 1002 to 1023
Sermon lupi de anglos
Delivered on 1014
Paints a vivid picture of the atrocities committed by Danish forces.

Question 21

The battle of Hastings- date, kings involved

Answer 21

14th October, William The Conqueor, Norman-french vs Harold Godswinson, Anglo-saxon.

Question 22

When was english introduced to law courts ? When was it first used in the opening of a parliament

Answer 22

Introduced to law courts in 1362
First time used in opening of parliament in 1363

Question 23

Written by Geoffrey of Monmouth, it is a fictional historical account of Britain. When was it written ? When does it start ? What is it the central matter of ?

Answer 23

Historia Regum Beitanniae (The history of the kings of Britain) originally called Dr Gestis Britonum (On the deeds of Britons) written on 1136. Starts from when the Trojans founding the British nation.

Question 24

What made Geoffrey of Monmouth’s book important ? Whose first appearance ? Who did not exist in the book ?

Answer 24

we find the first stories of Lear, Cymbaline, gorboduc, Uther Pendragon, Merlin, treachery of Arthur’s nephew Mordred, disloyalty of Guinevere (Guanhumara) and king L Arthur. Lacks Lancelot and Tristan

Question 25

What made Geoffrey of Monmouth's book important ? Whose first appearance ? Who did not exist in the book ?

Answer 25

we find the first stories of Lear, Cymbaline, gorboduc, Uther Pendragon, Merlin, treachery of Arthur's nephew Mordred, disloyalty of Guinevere (Guanhumara) and king L Arthur. Lacks Lancelot and Tristan

Question 26

Whose traditions did Geoffrey braw upon.

Answer 26

Gildas and Nennius

Question 27

Written by Walter Map. It is a collection of miscellaneous anecdotes meant to satirise contemporary abuses

Answer 27

De Nugis Curialium (The courier's trifles)

Question 28

Was inspired by Geoffrey of monmouth. What is first mentioned here ? How many lines ? Name ? This work was, in turn, translated by who ?

Answer 28

Wace's Roman de brut First mention of the round tables 15000 lines In turn translated by Layamon.

Question 29

From where does the Lais derive from ?

Answer 29

Celtic origin. Seems to have derived from Welsh and Breton sources

Question 30

Who wrote a Lais dedicated to King Henry 2nd

Answer 30

Marie de france

Question 31

The name of the fragments which were taken and used as book bonding material

Answer 31

Worcester Fragment 25 short pieces of vocal music

Question 32

What makes Ormulum special ? When was it roughly written ? What was the intent ? Who wrote it ? How many lines ?

Answer 32

Written by Orm or Ormin Wanted to translate gospel verses that were read during mass. Has neither anglosaxon alliteration nor rhyme Depended on syllabic regularity 15 syllables and a feminine ending Used phonetic spelling, with a double consonant after every short vowel. 10,000 lines

Question 33

Introduced over 1000 new words into Oxford English dictionary. How many lines approximately. When was it written roughly ? Who and when did the first modern edition release ?

Answer 33

Cursor Mundi 30,000 lines Early 14th century Reverent Richard morris 1874-1892 Six volumes in early english text society series

Question 34

Where are the 4 masterpieces of Mediaeval english literature contained ? And what are they ?

Answer 34

Pearl/Gwain manuscript Sir Gawaine and the green knight, pearl, Cleanness and Patience

Question 35

Which chronicle is considered as a line between Anglo Saxon and Mediaeval english ?

Answer 35

Peterborough Chronicles. Last entry in the middle of 12th century. The language of this scribe and their predecessors in 1132 are arbitrarily treated as the dividing line

Question 36

A book that contains information on daily life, farming, sport and other realistic sketches of daily life

Answer 36

The Ancient Riwle

Question 37

Importance of Jhon Wyclif. Who 2 are thought of as contributing to the Wyclif bible

Answer 37

Philosopher, politiciaan and reformer. Challenged the church on their doctrines. Nicholas of Hereford and John Purvey

Question 38

Chanson de geste. What is it ? Best example ?

Answer 38

Mediaeval narrative Chanson de roland

Question 39

Who divided medieval romance into 3 categories ? What were they ?

Answer 39

Jean Bodel Matter of France, Matter of Britain and Matter of rome

Question 40

Describe the qualities of matter of France

Answer 40

Best expressed in Chanson de roland. As the interest grew, attention went from only Charlemagne to individual members. Same happens in arthurian cycles. The driving force of morals were sense of Christendom pushing back incident saracen

Question 41

Two important authors involved in the Matter of Rome the great.

Answer 41

Dictys Cretensis Dares Phrygius

Question 42

An important figure in the development of the matter of troy

Answer 42

Benoit de Saint Maure

Question 43

The portrayal of love in troubadours

Answer 43

Love as a service Absolute service to their lady Uses language similar used for Virgin Mary

Question 44

Portrayal of relationship in troubadour poetry

Answer 44

Love is its own reward. Husband cannot be the lover of his own wife. Idealized adultery.

Question 45

The 3 important romances in the matter of Britain.

Answer 45

Le marte arthure- deals with Arthur's discovery of Lancelots relationship with Gwunivere, combat and death of Arthur after fighting Lancelot.