The Biblical text was used in Week 1 to demonstrate how written English progressed through the years.
What original language base does English have?
German
Latin
French
Italian
If a text contains a Christ figure/Christian characters or biblical allusions it supports Christianity.
Written somewhere between the 8th and 11th century, was the first written epic poem in the English language.
After the Norman invasion of England what languages were used court and government affairs?
Old English
What tragic event happened to help the English language raise back up in society?
The Black Death
The Great Fire of London
In 1236 1362 1623( 1236, 1362, 1623 ) the English language recognized as a language that could be used in court affairs.
In the same year that English was allowed to be spoken in courts, the Chancellor gave an address in English when parliament opened.
In the 14th Century Church services conducted in , the same language as the Bible was written in.
When the Bishop of Gloucester surveyed 311 decans, arch decans and priests. How many could recite the 10 commandments?
294
168
223
In 1380 who translated the Bible into English, publishing it by hand with a team of helpers?
John Wycliffe
Geoffrey Chaucer
William Shakespeare
The Bishop of London ordered a whole print run of William Tyndale's English translation of the Bible and burnt them.
Which of these was NOT a character in William Langland The Piers Plowman?
Lucifer
Devil
Satan
Darkness
Geoffrey Chaucer was buried in the tower of London.
In Geoffry Chaucer's A Pardoner's Tale, 3 men went in search of Death. How did they die?
2 were poisoned and 1 was stabbed.
2 were shot and 1 was stabbed.
2 were stabbed and 1 was poisoned.
1 was stabbed, 1 was shot and 1 was poisoned.
Which Monarch both burnt English Bibles and allowed multiple English translations of the Bible to be printed in their reign?
King Harold
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
Mary, Queen of Scots
Queen Elizabeth I wrote poetry.
What was the name of the first formal dispute about whether or not words from 2 particular languages should be included in the English language?
The Ink Well Argument, Welsh and Celtic
The Ink Pot Discussions, French and German
The Ink Horn Controversy, Latin and Greek
William Shakespeare added 100 words to the English language.
Pick the false answer, Walter Rally was...
a politician
a writer
a poet
an explorer
a spy
a priest