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The Anglo-Saxons & Beowulf

The Anglo-Saxons & Beowulf. Describe this culture based on the representative pictures…. History of England: 4 th Century – 1066 AD. 43BC-410AD: Roman Empire controls England. 400 ’ s-1066AD: Anglo-Saxons inhabit England. 1066AD: Normans conquer England.

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The Anglo-Saxons & Beowulf

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  1. The Anglo-Saxons & Beowulf Describe this culture based on the representative pictures…

  2. History of England: 4th Century – 1066 AD 43BC-410AD: Roman Empire controls England 400’s-1066AD: Anglo-Saxons inhabit England 1066AD: Normans conquer England 400’s BC: The Celts inhabit England

  3. The Celts: 400BC-43BC • Inhabitants  Briton tribe = “Britain” • Religion: • Priests - Druids • Beliefs - spirits in nature • Practices - ritual dances, sacrifices (human) • Themes: • Magic, Violence, Passion, Adventure Druid priests at Stonehenge worshipping the summer solstice (beginning of summer)…still a mystery how this monument was built

  4. Roman Britain: 43BC-410AD • Roman Influences: • Economy and trading • Organized government • Lasting settlements (cities) • Transportation (roads) • Protection – Hadrian’s Wall (15 ft tall) • Romans left Britain when forced back to Italy to defend homeland

  5. Anglo-Saxons: 400’s-1066AD • Invading Tribes: • Angles from Germany • Saxons from Germany • Jutes from Denmark Kent

  6. Anglo-Saxons Main Hall Where King would entertain people with storytellers, hold meetings and parties • Settlements: Wooden Barricade To keep out monsters and other evil creatures

  7. Anglo-Saxons • Society: tribes focused on loyalty between leaders and followers • Warriors would serve King • King would give warriors lands, riches, and titles GOD KING WARRIORS (Thanes) SLAVES

  8. Anglo-Saxons • Religion: mix of pagan and Christian values

  9. Anglo-Saxons • Anglo-Saxon Values: • Loyalty • To King, tribe, fellow warriors • Physical Strength • Bravery in Battle • Heroes, (Scops)

  10. Beowulf • Oral Tradition (scops) • Written down: 700-750AD by monks (added Christian parts) • Plot / Setting: • Beowulf = Geat from Sweden travels to rescue the Danes (Denmark) • Hrothgar = King of the Danes • Grendel = monster attacking the Danes • Herot = Main (Mead) Hall where Grendel attacks Danes Sweden

  11. Check for Understanding • What people ruled Britain before the Anglo-Saxons? • Describe a typical Anglo-Saxon village. • Describe the relationship between kings, warriors, and their followers. • Name some important values of the Anglo-Saxon culture found in Beowulf.

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