ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MEDIEVAL WOMEN WRITERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the fall of Roman imperialism affect Britain?
A
it led to the rise of Germanic cultures
B
it created a conflict Christianity and paganism
C
it led to the end of Roman forms of governing
D
All of the Above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They brought urban life, roads, permanent military garrisons, centralised government, taxation, their language – Latin – and later Christianity to all the lands they conquered. The Romans have left us a rich variety of written and archaeological sources about their lives in Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -There was a great spread of Angles, Saxons, and Franks after the Romans left Britain, with minor rulers, while the next major ruler, it is thought, was a duo named Horsa and Hengist. There was also a Saxon king, the first who is now traced to all royalty in Britain and known as Cerdic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The disintegration of the Roman empire freed Europe from rule by a single power. Imperial monopolies provided peace and stability, but by seeking to preserve the status quo also tended to stifle experimentation and dissent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Background. By the early 5th century, the Roman Empire could no longer defend itself against either internal rebellion or the external threat posed by Germanic tribes expanding in Western Europe. This situation and its consequences governed the eventual permanent detachment of Britain from the rest of the Empire.

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