Early English and Beowulf Quiz / Exam: 8/28/25 August 28 2025

What were the 4 or 5 Invasions?

1. The Celts

2. Roman Invasion

3. Anglo-Saxon

4. Viking/Danish Invasion

5. The Norman Invasion

Who were the celts?

Original inhabitants of england

What did the Roman Invasion introduce?

1. Latin language and alphabet

2. Christianity was introduced

What did the Anglo-Saxons bring?

English people and language

What about the Viking/Danish Invasion?

“Alfred the great” repels the viking invasion forces them to be christian.

What happened with the Norman Invasion?

England begins to adopt french culture.

In the English Feudalism, what were the 3 classes?

1. King

2. Noble Lords

3. Serfs

What was the role of the king?

First among the nobles - England

What was the role of Noble Lords?

Knights and Landowners

What was the role of the serfs?

Worked the land for the nobles in exchange for protection.

What were the new types of heroes in christianity?

Confessor

Martyrs

Evangelists

Who were confessors?

A person who suffers defending the faith

Who were Martyrs?

People who died for the faith.

Who were Evangelists?

Introduce the faith to a new culture.

What did the christian warrior do?

Warrior class begins to adopt peace as the highest virtue.

What is oral tradition?

A non written work passed down through generation

What is the theme of Beowulf?

How the new christians is confronting the pagan culture.

What did grendel represent?

Vampirism- Old customs seek to devour and live off the new culture.

What are the 4 virtues of a christian knights?

1. Comitatus

2. Chivalry

3. Charity

4. Courtly Love

What is comitatus virtue?

Mutual responsibility between the rulers and the ruled?

What is Chivalry virtue?

1. Courage to fight

2. Fair fight

What is charity virtue?

A knight is responsible to protect and maintain the well being of the people.

What is courtly love virtue?

Knight’s devotion to a lady’s honor.