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The Anglo-Saxons and the Island of Britain:

The Anglo-Saxons and the Island of Britain:. 449 – 1066 AD HONORS/AP*Ms. FB * aligned with CC. Who were the Celts ? until. Britain home to several Celtic tribes. Settled in British Isles British Isles=Scotland, England, Wales. AD 43- Enter the Romans. Romans have trouble at home.

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The Anglo-Saxons and the Island of Britain:

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  1. The Anglo-Saxons and the Island of Britain: 449 – 1066 AD HONORS/AP*Ms. FB * aligned with CC

  2. Who were the Celts ?until . • Britain home to several Celtic tribes • Settled in British Isles • British Isles=Scotland, England, Wales

  3. AD 43- Enter the Romans

  4. Romans have trouble at home Romans leave Celts vulnerable to attack

  5. So, what happens when someone is vulnerable? • Do they get some help?

  6. The Anglo-Saxon Invasion Jutes Angles Saxons Celts/Romans A.D. 449 The Anglo-Saxons push the Celts into the far west of the country

  7. England= “land of the Angles”

  8. Anglo-Saxon societal characteristics • Small tribal kingdoms • No written language • Farming/hunting • polytheistic

  9. The Anglo-Saxons warfare! • As a result, they value • Strength • Generosity • Loyalty

  10. COMITATUS • Code of behavior in Anglo-Saxon society • Young man attaches to strong leader • Exchange companionship and military service for economic and legal protection

  11. WE ARE ONE! • Death before dishonor • Wergild • Loyalty, valor and bravery= trust and treasure

  12. Wyrd to your mother! Wyrd=active fate “to become” Wyrd byð swyðostWyrd is strongest

  13. Deeds make you live forever! • bravest • strongest • kindest • most intelligent

  14. The Anglo-Saxon bards: Immortality through song • Scops

  15. Around A.D. 400: Christianity comes to town • Christian monks settle in Britain • Christianity and Anglo-Saxon culture co-exist By A.D. 699 • Most religions replaced by Christianity

  16. English takes shape • It’s around this time that English as a language is written down for the first time • Old English is a combination of: • Celtic • Latin • Angle • Saxon

  17. 1066- Battle of HastingsEnd of Anglo-Saxon period in literature 

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