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Anglo-Saxons

Anglo-Saxons. Life. We will learn about the everyday life of the Anglo-Saxons. Goals for Lesson 1. In this lesson, we will learn about the historical and social forces that shaped the Anglo-Saxon era. Lord/King.

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Anglo-Saxons

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  1. Anglo-Saxons Life

  2. We will learn about the everyday life of the Anglo-Saxons. Goals for Lesson 1 In this lesson, we will learn about the historical and social forces that shaped the Anglo-Saxon era.

  3. Lord/King • Read pages 8-16 of Holt, Rinehart, and Winston’s Literature of Britain before you continue. • I will point out some key highlights that you will need to remember for later.

  4. The Angles and Saxons • Coming across the North Sea, the Angles and Saxons came from Germany to invade Britain. • The language of the Angles became the dominant, and predecessor, language of modern English. • The resident Celtics resisted the invasion. One Celtic leader was King Arthur.

  5. The Age of Warriors • Anglo-Saxon society developed from the kinship of groups. Their leader was known as a lord or king. • Loyalty to the lord was the most important trait of a warrior. • Lords and their warriors were bound to each other until death. • If the lord were killed, the warriors were bound to revenge his death.

  6. Rewards of Loyalty • The warriors, called thanes and ceorls, were rewarded for their bravery and loyalty with treasures (guerdon) of jewelry, weapons, and land. This loyalty also provided a close-knit community living in small villages. The lord/king had his own responsibilities. Click on the link to see.

  7. It’s a Woman’s Life • With all the fighting, you would think that women would have no place. Women actually held personal property and land, even after marriage. • Women joined religious communities. • Women also had chores of gardening, food preparation, and clothing manufacturing. What did they eat?

  8. The Village • The strong sense of loyalty encouraged village life. To read more about the village, click on the illustrations and read what is written.

  9. Religious Life • Many of the Anglo-Saxon gods were brought from Germany and closely connected to Scandinavian mythology. • The most important was Woden, god of poetry and death. • Another important god was Thunor, god of thunder and lightning. • One important figure was the dragon who protected treasure.

  10. Enter Christianity • Christianity entered the Anglo-Saxon world with missionaries. • Early missionaries arrived by 432 AD. • King Ethelbert was converted to Christianity in 597 AD. • One interesting note about the religious beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons is that their religion was whatever the king said it was.

  11. The Bard • The scop was held in high esteem. His job was as important as the warriors. • How did they do it? What musical instruments did they use? • Click on this link to find out. • The communal hall (called a meadhall) was the place for meals, security, meetings, and entertainment. • The bard, or scop, had the job of musician/storyteller

  12. What else did they do for fun? • The Anglo-Saxons had many pastimes. • Some of their games and sports are similar to our own today. • Click on the links above. Read what the site says about these two topics. Make a note about the ones that are similar to modern games and sports. • Click on this link to go to the worksheet.

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