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British LIt
meh
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Undergraduate 2
01/26/2017

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Term
Kenning
Definition
Compound expression in poetry with different meaning
Term
example of kenning
Definition

bonehouse means body 

battle sweat means blood

Term
Characteristics of an Epic
Definition
  • Long narrative poem
  • about a great national hero 
  • supernatural hero
  • deeds of great valor 
  • struggle between good and bad
  • written in lofty language
Term

William caxton brought what to England in 1476.

HE DID NOT INVENT THIS 

Definition
Printing Press
Term
What was the first novel that was printed with the printing press
Definition
Morte Dorthur
Term
In 1066, _______ became king and then the battle of _______ took place.
Definition
  • William 
  • Hastings
Term
Feudal system
Definition
If you where loyal to the king you would gain land.
Term
Who introduced the fEUDAL SYSTEM?
Definition
William the Conqueror
Term
lords gave what to the knights
Definition
land
Term
serfs
Definition
where basically slaves and kept the land in good condition
Term
in 829, _____ the grandfather of ____________ became the first king to control all.
Definition
  • Egbert 
  • Albert the Great
Term

KIng Alfred, who ruled from 871-899 tried to unite the

1.

2.
3.
4.
 
Definition
  • Angles
  • Saxons
  • Junes 
  • Danes 
Term
Wird
Definition
Means Fate
Term
Wergild
Definition
Means Man Price
Term
Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote history of what
Definition

Kings of Britian

  • ended the story with king Arthur 
Term
augustine was the first
Definition
archbishop of Canterbury
Term
Thomas A Becktt was the _____ of Canterbury who was murdered
Definition
Archbishop
Term
beowulf
Definition

main character and warrior who killed grendal and his mother 

ruled the thrown for 50 years 

 

Term
King Hrothgar
Definition

father figure to beowulf 

passed over the thrown 

Term
King Hrothgar
Definition

father figure to beowulf 

passed over the thrown 

Term
Unferth
Definition
Danish warrior who was jealous of beowulf
Term
Hygelac
Definition
beowulfs uncle and king of the Geats
Term
wiglaf
Definition

warrior who helped beowulf fight off the dragon 

became king 

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