Questions and Answers Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who was one of the first people to establish a political system?
Britain
What made the political system for Britain possible?
Magna Carta
Where did Britain get it’s name?
Brythons
What religion did the Celts practice?
Animism
Who wrote Le Morte d’ Arthur?
Sir Thomas Malory
Who wrote the first legends that included strong women?
Celts
Who led the invasion to conquer the Celts?
Julius Caesar
Why did the old Celtic religion begin to fade?
Christianity
What did the Anglo-Saxons rename Britain?
Engla land - England
Where did the Celts retreat to?
Wales
Who caused England to become a “true nation”?
Alfred the Great
What people now reside in northeast and central England?
The Danes
What was discovered in Suffolk, England?
1300 year old treasure
Who practiced community discussion and rule by consensus?
Anglo-Saxons
Who was Odin?
The god of death, poetry, and magic
What did Anglo-Saxon religion consist of?
Ethics, earthy virtues of bravery, loyalty, generosity, and friendship
What was important to the Anglo-Saxons?
Poetry
What spoke to peoples hearts?
Poetry through song
What provided the Anglo-Saxons with closure?
Fame through poetry, told or sung by bards
Why were bards such honored members of society?
Their gift to preserve someones fame
Why was Ireland safe from Germanic invasion?
It was isolated and surrounded by wild seas
Who founded monasteries?
Irish monks
Who provided hope for the Anglo-Saxons?
Bards
What were monasteries MAINLY used for?
Learning
