The Anglo-Saxons

The seven kingdoms that the Anglo-Saxons established in England are called: The Heptarchy.

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From the Anglo-Saxons England received its name and its religion.

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• False

The three dominant Nordic tribes that conquered England were the Angles, the Saxons and the Geats.

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• False

A Bretwalda was a commom overlord that imposed temporary unity to the seven kingdoms.

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• False

The Anglo-Saxons were pagan when they first setlled down in England.

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• False

At the Synod of Whitby, King Oswy of Northumbria decided in favour of the Celtic Church.

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• False

The Venerable Bede (673-735) is considered the father of English history.

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• False

The Ruin can be found in The Vercelli Book.

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• False

Alliteration is not a characteristic of Anglo-Saxon poetry.

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• False

The majority of old English literature is annonymous .

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