Intro to British Literature

Who was killed in the Battle of Hasting in 1066?

The concept of Chivalry was originally brought from France by Henry II's wife. Chivalry was

Who is known as the "The Father of English Poetry"?

During the reign of Edward III, England fought the Hundred Years' War with this country.

William the Conqueror created the Doomsday Book which was what?

Most of the Anglo-Saxons believed in no ___ so their stories has some aspects of immortality.

Which two families were involved in The War of the Roses?

In 1042, Edward swore to his cousin that he could rule when he died

This King had to sign the Magna Carta, which limited royal authority.

This person fought the invaders for Briton, but were driven to the west and north

The Feudal System is based on the premise that this owns all the land.

The Crusades was a plea from The Pope to recapture what city from Muslim control?

The first person to ever write about England may have been

After the Romans left the Britons, this group tried to take over

Which is NOT one of the influences of Medieval Literature?

The early literature of the Anglo-Saxons took the form of lengthy

The church was also very powerful during the Medieval Times. The church was led by

The last successful invasion of the island of Britain was called?

After William the Conqueror's reign, his great-grandson took the throne. He began Common Law.

What are scops?

The 790s brought a group of invading seafaring marauders called

Which is NOT one of the Literary Movements in British Literature

The early Anglo-Saxons believed in the "wyrd" which means what?

What was the center of intellectual, literary, artistic, and social activity in early Britain?

When Richard III was killed at Bosworth field, this king took over, which ended the Middle Ages