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The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods 449-1485

The Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066. War for several decadesJutes, Angles, Saxons

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The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods 449-1485

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    1. The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods 449-1485 Historical Background

    2. The Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066 War for several decades Jutes, Angles, Saxons & Frisians War stopped by Arthur - a Briton 7 kingdoms Jutes: Kent Saxon: Sussex, Wessex, Essex Angles: East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria Angle-Land = England = English

    3. Anglo-Saxon Period (Cont) Lives were bleak, violent & short Practiced Paganism - believed in FATE Things settled down Less violent More secure More civilized

    4. Growth of Christianity Early in 5th Century Patrick converts Irish Gaels to Christianity Augustine spreads Christianity 690 - most of Britain is a little Christian

    5. The Danish Invasions (790-1066) Danes - Vikings - invade Northumbria Alfred the Great Halts (stops) invasion Converts Danes to Christianity Canute (a Dane) becomes king in 1016 1042 Edward the Confessor promises kingdom to William & Harold Witan (advisory council) supports Harold William the Conqueror (1066) takes over

    6. Medieval Period (1066-1485) William introduces French ways Feudalism: king owns all the land & parcels (gives) it out to barons & knights who then have their land worked by serfs Kings Henry I Henry II (reforms judicial system) Richard I John I Henry III (beginning of democracy w/Parliament)

    7. Literary Terms Alliteration: repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers Purpose: emphasize words or images, heighten moods, or create musical effects—most notably to help memorize

    8. Kennings A descriptive phrase or compound word that substitutes for a noun Example—”He who shall not be named” for Voldemort from Harry Potter books Share others you might think of?????

    9. Epic—long narrative poem that celebrates a hero’s deeds Spoken and retold by poet after poet for generations called scops or bards (master improvisers)

    10. Characteristics of an Epic The hero is of noble birth and often of great historical importance Hero’s character traits reflect important ideals of his society Hero performs courageous or even superhuman deeds Hero’s actions determine the fate of a people or a nation

    11. More… Setting is vast, involving more than one nation Poet uses formal diction and serious tone Plot is complicated by supernatural beings or events and may involve danger for the hero Poem reflects timeless values like courage and honor Universal themes—good and evil; life and death

    12. Beowulf

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