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The Anglo Saxons 499- 1066

The Anglo Saxons 499- 1066. The development of early England. Conquests and Invasion. Great Britain was invaded by the Iberians Celts Romans Angles & Saxons Vikings Normans. Celtic Influence . Celtic invasion in the 4 th century B.C.

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The Anglo Saxons 499- 1066

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  1. The Anglo Saxons499-1066 The development of early England

  2. Conquests and Invasion • Great Britain was invaded by the • Iberians • Celts • Romans • Angles & Saxons • Vikings • Normans

  3. Celtic Influence • Celtic invasion in the 4th century B.C. • Religion – animism – the belief that there is a spirit in everything These spirits often had to be appeased through ritual dances and even human sacrifices. Stories contained strong women, enchanted lands, magic, and imagination. Poetry, story, and song a major way to spread the tales of the Celts

  4. Roman Influence • Julius Caesar invaded in 55 B.C. • Built roads • Built a wall 70 miles long • Brought Christianity to Britain • Christianity became the unifying factor between England and Europe.

  5. Anglo-Saxon influence Angles, Saxons, and Jutes invade after the Romans left in 449 A.D. The culture was very war-like and militant, but not barbaric. The Angles give the name Engle Land, which later became England. The Anglo-Saxons divided the land into principalities with rulers over each. Women in the Anglo-Saxon culture had rights; they could inherit land and money. They joined and became leaders in religious communities.

  6. Anglo-Saxon influence - continued • Communal court or chieftain hall surrounded by single family homesteads with a wooden wall protecting • Provides a sense of relationship between the leader and the people • Provides a sense of security • Encourages communal discussion and rule by consensus • Tales of heroes tell of fame and exploits in an attempt to protect or serve the leader. • These tales demonstrate loyalty to the leader and bring fame to the hero. (ex. Beowulf)

  7. Anglo-Saxon influence-continued • Religion – dark and fatalistic with warrior gods such as Woden and Thunor • No afterlife – stories of bards carry legend on • Dragons important • Virtues are bravery, loyalty, generosity, and friendship • Bards popular – poetry as important as fighting, hunting, farming, or loving • Many poems in elegiac form

  8. Influence of the Danes • Invade and settle portions of northeast and central England – 871-899 A.D. • King Alfred of Wessex • The Angles and Danes fought but both were defeated in 1066 by William Duke of Normandy. • King Alfred institute The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a history of England from early to 1154 • English Language becomes prominent and begins to overshadow Latin • Old English stories first considered great literature • Anglo-Saxon literature, much like the oral poems and stories, often recounted heroic deeds of loyal servants to the king or ruler.

  9. Influence of the Danes

  10. Resources Youtube Holt, Rinehart and Winston

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