Learning and language (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What were the specialised copying rooms where scribes worked called?
What were the specialised copying rooms where scribes worked called?
Scriptoriums
In which year did the Norman Conquest occur?
In which year did the Norman Conquest occur?
1066
Which subject was NOT part of the Church school curriculum?
Which subject was NOT part of the Church school curriculum?
Medicine
Why was astronomy taught in Church schools?
Why was astronomy taught in Church schools?
To calculate Church calendar & festivals
Which important historical work did monks maintain from the Anglo-Saxon period?
Which important historical work did monks maintain from the Anglo-Saxon period?
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
What does the term 'vernacular' mean?
What does the term 'vernacular' mean?
Language commonly spoken by most people
What proportion of modern English vocabulary comes from Norman French?
What proportion of modern English vocabulary comes from Norman French?
One-quarter
What did Lanfranc introduce to replace English church services?
What did Lanfranc introduce to replace English church services?
Latin liturgy
By which year had every cathedral established an attached school?
By which year had every cathedral established an attached school?
1100
In which language was the Domesday Survey recorded?
In which language was the Domesday Survey recorded?
Latin
What was the extent of formal education available to girls?
What was the extent of formal education available to girls?
Basic reading & writing only
Which language was used for government and Church after 1066?
Which language was used for government and Church after 1066?
Latin
Which social classes spoke Norman French?
Which social classes spoke Norman French?
Upper and middle classes