V5-7 - Literary History example lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Which tribes invaded Britannia after the Romans left? Name at least one.

True or false? "The Anglo-Saxons that came to Britannia were Christians."

1. True
2. False

What is the Danelaw?

1. Rules created by the Danes for Viking raids
2. Rules created by the Danes for Viking settlers
3. Viking territory in historical England
4. Viking territory in modern-day England

What was the name of the (only) Danish king who sat on the English throne (from 1016 up until 1042)?
Provide at least his first name.
His honorary title is bonus!

True or false?
Historical writing in the Old English period was always objective.

1. True
2. False

What was the name of the Benedictine monk who wrote the Ecclesiastical History of the English People ?

1. Byde
2. Bede
3. Bade
4. Maldon

You will come up with an explanation of the riddle
What does it mean/refer to?

You will come up with an explanation of the riddle
What does it mean/refer to?

Name at least one literary device of Old English literature. (Hint = analysis of Beowulf)

Create your own kenning. Make sure you can explain to me what your own kenning means and how you came up with it.