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ANGLO-SAXON BRITAIN

ANGLO-SAXON BRITAIN. Merlin, Madli, Siiri. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES. Their original homelands were Germany, Denmark and northern Netherlands. Angles, Saxons, Jutes Colonized northwards and westwards 850 AD – Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES.

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ANGLO-SAXON BRITAIN

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  1. ANGLO-SAXON BRITAIN Merlin, Madli, Siiri

  2. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES • Their original homelands were Germany, Denmark and northern Netherlands. • Angles, Saxons, Jutes • Colonized northwards and westwards • 850 AD – Mercia, Northumbria and Wessex

  3. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES • Lived in small settlements consisting of a few families. • Had small wooden houses with one room and thatched roof. • Freemen and slaves • Rich freemen worked for the king • For crimes people had to pay fines • Women and men had different • works

  4. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES • Were originally pagans • Christianity came in the 7th and the 8th century • Many monasteries and churches were built

  5. ANGLES, SAXONS AND JUTES • Downfall came with Vikings in the 8th and 9th century • Lost land, people were massacred • King Alfred fought back, told to write “The Anglo-Saxon Chrinicle” • The end came with duke William of Normandy – • the battle of Hastings in 1066.

  6. BEOWULF The first English literary masterpiece and one of the earliest European epics written in the native language (Old English). • The main character, Beowulf, is a hero of the Geats. • He fights against three anagonists: • the monster Grendel • Grendel’s mother • an unnamed dragon • After several battles with the beasts, Beowulf succeeds to rule his country for over 50 years. • The story takes place in Denmark and Scandinavia. • “Beowulf’s” author is unknown. • Remarkable for its lenght – 3,182 lines

  7. BEOWULF The first English literary masterpiece and one of the earliest European epics written in the native language (Old English). • Only one copy of the manuscript of “Beowulf” survived. It origins from the 11th century. • The manuscript was damaged in a fire and later on, some parts of it continuously obliterated. • Now it is safe in the British Library. • The first translation of “Beowulf” was made into Latin in 1815. • “Beowulf” has been an inspiration to numerous film directors, writers and composers.

  8. The spread of Christianity Canterbury Cathedral • 4th century – the first martyr, Saint Alban, appeared • The British Church flourished after the Emperor Constantine made Christianity the imperial religion

  9. The spread of Christianity Canterbury Cathedral • In 367 the Celts of the north, the Picts and Scots overran the Wall. • Britons to fleed west into Wales and Cornwall

  10. Saint Augustine • In 597 St.Augustine brought the Roman brand of Christianity to Britain. • The Saxon king Ethelbert of Kent was converted to Christianity. • Canterbury Cathedral • was founded.

  11. The Canterbury Cathedral • Its first Archbishop was St.Augustine. • 1770 – the murder of Thomas Becket • 1774 – a fire broke out destroying the entire eastern end

  12. The spread of Christianity Canterbury Cathedral • 664 – a synod oh bishops was called to sort out which form of Christianity was right. • RESULT: • Prefigured the future conflict with Rome • Brought England into contact with Europe’s new civilization

  13. The Church brought: • Literacy and learning to kings and their councils • A greater humanity to the laws • English art and letters flowered • The Ecclesiastical History of the English People was written by Venerable Bede

  14. THANK YOU!

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