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The Anglo-Saxon Period.

The Anglo-Saxon Period. 450 B.C to 1066 A.D. Great Britain…the beginning. Britain entered historical records through the writings of Julius Caesar. Caesar failed to conquer Britain because of the Celtic people. Celtic people = Britons. Britain: a thriving culture.

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The Anglo-Saxon Period.

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  1. The Anglo-Saxon Period. 450 B.C to 1066 A.D

  2. Great Britain…the beginning • Britain entered historical records through the writings of Julius Caesar. • Caesar failed to conquer Britain because of the Celtic people. • Celtic people = Britons.

  3. Britain: a thriving culture • Britain had a thriving culture for its day. • 1. skilled in agriculture/metal work/trade. • 2. Oral tradition of literature/learning preserved by druids.

  4. The Romans…a stubborn bunch… Roman armies conquered the Britons after 100 yrs; forced Picts to Scotland. Britain = province of Roman Empire. Romans introduced a. cities b. stone roads c. Christianity

  5. And thus the Romans ‘peace’ out • A“R ___________” Britain became dependent on _________________. • Why did the Romans abandon Britain? Why do you think they did this? • What was the result of this abandonment? (p19)

  6. Invasions Galore • Invasions took place of 70 years. • Angles, Saxons, other Germanic tribes fled Northern homes to Southern/Eastern Shores • Arthur—Christian commander—fought a series of battles to stop invasion. • A lot of movement; change • Arthur = Wales/Cornwall • Gaels = Ireland to Scotland • Celtic culture disappeared.

  7. Heptarchy The German tribes became a confederation = Heptarchy. • It is made up of • Kingdom of Jutes (Kent) • Saxon Kingdoms (Sussex, Essex, Wessex)…. • (glue your map into your interactive notebook; complete map) • http://www.anglo-saxons.net/hwaet/?do=get&type=map&id=submap700

  8. Seafaring Wanderers • Invaders = seafaring wanderers. • Lives were bleak, short and violent. • Believed in pagan religion. • This religion focused on • Belief in wyrd = fate. • Admiration for heroes.

  9. Introducing the theme of Good versus Evil. • http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3232825625/ • After viewing the trailer, write down six characteristics that Beowulf seems to possess that reflect an Anglo-saxon hero.

  10. The Rapid Spread of Christianity • A Romanized Briton, Patrick converted Ireland’s Gaels to Christianity = St. Patty. • Missionaries spread faith to Angles, Picts. • Missionary Augustine = monastery, Canterbury.

  11. The Vikings… • 790s – Vikings loot, pillaged, raped as they attacked villages. • Edward the Confessor promised William of Normandy heir- promise broken, given to Harold. • Battle of Hastings – end of the Anglo-Saxon Period. William became the first King of England

  12. Literary History • Key Terms to Know… • Writing system = runic alphabet. • Literature = communicated ORALLY. • Oral Poets = scops. (shops) • Scops recited long poems = epic poems and sang lyric poems. • Fatalism and moral instruction

  13. Answer the following questions in groups of two… • 1. What is an Epic? • 2. Identify the qualifications for oral poets. • 3. Identify the characteristics of oral poetry. • 4. Define Stock epithet: • 5. Define Kenning:

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