Old English

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  1. 5. An indigenous inhabitant of Britain
  2. 6. First to call himself "King of England" (trick question)
  3. 8. Anglo-Saxon word for fate or destiny, central to their worldview (4)
  4. 10. a figurative expression built from a word compound
  5. 13. I am the walrus
  6. 14. Foreigner, Celtic-speaker
  7. 16. Alfred's primary military opponent
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  1. 1. The original language of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care
  2. 2. Language of Northern Scotland in Alfred's time
  3. 3. Old English word for Bible
  4. 4. Epic Old English poem often associated with heroic culture
  5. 5. a subgenre of medieval-inspired music that reimagines modern pop and rock songs in a medieval style, often featuring traditional instruments and adapted lyrics.
  6. 7. King known for promoting education and translating Latin texts into Old English
  7. 9. King Alfred's term for his people group
  8. 11. The language of the Danes
  9. 12. Monastic scribes wrote on this material, made from animal skin
  10. 15. The first word in Beowulf: a call to listen