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Anglo-Saxon Life : The Warm Hall, The Cold World

Harper Yankey , Jessica Price, Joel Van Bree , Jack Brown, Ethan Miller Period 1. Anglo-Saxon Life : The Warm Hall, The Cold World. Anglo-Saxon Leadership. Society was cultivated from groups that were led by a single, strong chief

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Anglo-Saxon Life : The Warm Hall, The Cold World

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  1. Harper Yankey, Jessica Price, Joel Van Bree, Jack Brown, Ethan Miller Period 1 Anglo-Saxon Life: The Warm Hall, The Cold World

  2. Anglo-Saxon Leadership • Society was cultivated from groups that were led by a single, strong chief • The chief was given the responsibilities of maintaining law and order • Allegiance and loyalty to the chief were mandatory in every family, kingdom, etc. • The leader gave gifts to the people, which were representative of their success • The loyalty of the people came from their desire for protection, given by the leader

  3. Anglo-Saxon Monasteries • Anglo-Saxons were polytheistic (many gods) • They were also superstitious, and believed in the power of lucky charms • Monasteries were places where men devoted their whole lives to religion • They faced harsh living conditions, along with tedious work • Most of their lives were spent in the monastery with little-to-no outside contact whatsoever • Larger monasteries were known as “abbeys” • Each abbey was run by a single monk, the “Abbot”, who was elected into the position by his brethren

  4. Anglo-Saxon Common Life • The majority of Anglo-Saxon people were farmers • Typical crops included einkorn, rye, barley, and more • They also raised animals on their farms for use of their strength, and also for food and other goods • Farming was very primitive, and was done with the use of simple machines and animal power • The Anglo-Saxons also maintained small, localized governments amongst themselves • An oath was taken at age twelve to ensure that citizens wouldn’t commit crimes

  5. Anglo-Saxon Common Life (con’t) • King was the head of the government • Family and kin could be punished as a result of the actions of an individual • Even children could be executed for crimes • Also known for their metalwork • In the midst of the Iron Age • Knives, forks, pots, swords, etc. • Skilled in the arts of smelting and fire-welding • Brass and bronze were also used, but not as much

  6. Anglo-Saxons and Christianity • Monks copied old manuscripts, which preserved their old religion • Before Christianity, they believed in many warrior-like gods • Close to Norse mythology • Christianity brought the people hope • Also connected England to Europe through Ireland’s own Christian reformation

  7. Anglo-Saxons and the English Language • Monks preserved Old English works • Preservations allowed for respect towards English and the beginning of widespread use • Written and spoken • Latin was the major focus in terms of language • More and more literature started to be written in English • English stemmed from Latin and Old English

  8. Quick Quiz • What material were the Anglo-Saxons famous for using? • What was the title given to a monk in charge of an abbey, and how was he chosen? • What was determined in an individual based on the gifts they received from their leader? • What country “connected” England and the rest of Europe through Christianity? • What language was the main focus of England until English gained more respect?

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