Summary: Literature
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1 Old English
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When was the old english period?
700-1066 -
Who occupied Britain in the first few centuries of our era, who lived there before?
The Romans occupied Britain, the Celts lived there -
What happened around 410 A.D?
The Romans withdrew their forces and left the Celts (and other tribes throughout the country) to their fates. -
Who invaded Britain shortly after the Romans? What happened to the Celts?
The Angles, Saxons, Goths and Jutes drove the Celts back to the corners of the British Isles. -
Why wasn't the Old English language rarely used in writings?
Latin was the language that was used by people that could read or write like monks. -
When did King Alfred the Great reign?
871-899 -
1.1 Beowulf
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Who brought Beowulf to England?
Scandinavian invaders (Angles, Saxons) -
Where is the story set?
In Denmark and the South of Sweden. -
Why don't we know who wrote Beowulf?
It is normal for Anglo-Saxon writings to have no author listed. -
Why do we think that Beowulf was written down by a monk?
In the Anglo-Saxon period not many people read or write apart from religious figures.
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