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Beowulf’s World

Beowulf’s World . Anglo-Saxon England. Romans & Britannia . 5 th century AD – Romans withdraw from Britannia Three Tribes: Angles, Saxons, and Jutes 596 AD – Pope Gregory the Great sends St. Augustine, monasticism and Christianity spread. Sutton Hoo : http://youtu.be/uxUMc_7K5wM

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Beowulf’s World

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  1. Beowulf’s World Anglo-Saxon England

  2. Romans & Britannia 5th century AD – Romans withdraw from Britannia Three Tribes: Angles, Saxons, and Jutes 596 AD – Pope Gregory the Great sends St. Augustine, monasticism and Christianity spread

  3. Sutton Hoo: http://youtu.be/uxUMc_7K5wM • Anglo-Saxon Ordeals: http://youtu.be/D4UeVL4SKoQ • Brief History: http://youtu.be/Vzxiz3Kw9eI Way of Life Seafaring capabilities = Vikings Communal living = no privacy Lack of medical knowledge = Ever-present threat of death

  4. Life in Anglo-Saxon England A very unstable world calls for strict social/moral codes to help keep society from crumbling into chaos. Comitatus – bond existing between a warrior and his king/lord Thane – loyal warrior friend Wergild – man-price UbiSunt – Where are those who were before us? Horse and the Rider

  5. Two settings – Denmark and Geatland • Merging of Christianity and Paganism • God vsWyrd • http://youtu.be/yYBM118uim0 Beowulf’s Setting

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