History of English/Anglo-Saxon Unit

English benedictine monk and scholar who wrote A History of the English Church and People.

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words--Ex: "Sat in secret sessions"

A type of literary work that mourns the loss of someone or something

In what year was the Battle of Hastings fought?

Which group gave the English language it's name?

Beowulf slays Grendel's mother with

The druids were:

What second wave of Scandinavians invaded the Anglo-Saxons at the beginning of the 8th century? 

An Anglo-Saxon poetic technique using pauses for dramatic effect is

Beowulf becomes king of Geatland

The Anglo-Saxon beverage of choice

Hrunting was the name of

The Anglo-Saxon code of behavior between lords and warriors 

Anglo-Saxon storytellers were called

Beowulf kills the dragon with the help of

This leader was best known for establishing English as the official language of Britain.

This group left place name endings, such as -cestor and -castor

Grendel's infamous biblical ancestor is

Unferth challenges Beowulf by claiming that he

The image below contains which Anglo-Saxon poetic device?

These poetic devices are descriptive phrases that express the characteristics of a person or thing.

After killing Grendel's mother, Beowulf returns to Herot with

Collective term used to describe the polytheistic religion(s) of the Anglo-Saxons and Celts.

Which one of the invading groups gave English new vivid words dealing with war and destruction.

This group gave the English language well over 100 of its most common words.

William the Conqueror made this the official language of England

How many years had Grendel been attacking Herot when Beowulf arrived?

Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles?

Beowulf's king

The Vikings came from