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Anglo Saxon Period

Anglo Saxon Period. 449-1066. Anglo Saxon Period. In 449, three groups invaded Britain Angles Saxons Jutes Seafaring peoples from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Netherlands. Came after Romans left seeking land. Anglo Saxon Period. Anglo-Saxons

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Anglo Saxon Period

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  1. Anglo Saxon Period 449-1066

  2. Anglo Saxon Period • In 449, three groups invaded Britain • Angles • Saxons • Jutes • Seafaring peoples from Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Netherlands. • Came after Romans left seeking land

  3. Anglo Saxon Period • Anglo-Saxons • Drove the natives from the eastern, central, and southern areas • Became known as “Angles Land” or England • Germanic language developed into “Angle-ish” or English

  4. Anglo Saxon Period • Anglo Saxons • Originally started out with several tribal units organized by a king. • Witan= council of elders who would choose the king for each tribal unit; not named by succession • Kingdoms intertwined until there were 7 tribes left (heptarchy: seven + realm) • 1. Essex • 2. Wessex • 3. Sussex • 4. North Umbria • 5. Mercia & the Midlands • 6. East Anglia • 7. Kent

  5. Anglo Saxons around 600

  6. Anglo Saxons & Religion • Anglo Saxons were pagans. • Paganism= polytheistic religion • Fate vs. Personal Freedom • Anglo Saxons believed that everything was determined by fate or Wyrd. • Christians believe that all individuals have the freedom to make their own choices. • Early Anglo Saxons worshipped ancient gods of German mythology.

  7. Anglo Saxon Social Structure • 2 classes • Upper = earls or thanes • Lower = thralls or churls • Most honored position in A/S culture = Warrior • Fond of feasting in mead hall

  8. Anglo Saxons & Mead Hall • All social events began and ended at the mead hall. • Mead: Fermented beverages made from honey (Think of beer made from honey) • The hall was built by the local lord or king for the entertainment of the Thanes. • Thanes: warriors and soldiers loyal to the local lord or king

  9. Anglo Saxons & Mead Hall • Feasting Hall • Great Hall of the King • Safest Place in the Kingdom • Appearance • Rectangular • Pointed roof • Middle trench on the inside for fires • Two long, low tables on each side of the trench • Supported by rows of columns

  10. Anglo Saxons & Mead Hall • “Flytings” held in mead hall where warriors held a contest of wits to praise themselves and belittle others • Only thing that lasted was fame. • Scops • Were storytellers or bards • Were as honored as the warrior • Provided entertainment but were touched by the “grace of God”

  11. The Anglo Saxon Man • Athletic • Strong • Seafaring • Adventurous • Strong belief in fair play

  12. Anglo Saxons Ideals • Loyalty to Lord or King • Great love of personal freedom • Respect for women • Love for glory • Honored the truth

  13. Anglo Saxon Language Can you figure out these words? wiþ bæþ sceap Þæt nacod • Old English • Germanic language • Inflected language • Some changes • Ash – æ – short a • Thorn – þ - th • Eth – ð - th • Wynn – ƿ – w • Sc – “sh” • C – “k”

  14. Anglo Saxons Literature • Venerable Bede (monk & scholar) • “Caedmon’s Hymn” • Oldest poem in English • Uneducated shepherd visited by angel in a dream • Ecclesiastical History of the English People • show how church brought unity to England, ending a period of violence and barbarism

  15. Anglo Saxons Literature • Caesura - 4 stresses per line with break in middle • Alliteration - at least 3 matching consonants • Appositive style - one phrase modifies and intensifies another • Metonymy - concept to stand for whole (calling lord “giver of rings” stands for his whole role as lord) • synecdoche – part to represent whole (twelve sails set out)

  16. Anglo Saxons Literature • Litotes – ironic understatement (Beowulf set out on his “unhappy journey.” - for death) • Personification (“Dream of the Rude” or Cross, cross comes to life and talks about its experience with Christ). • Kennings – compressed metonymy, little riddles; “whale road” – sea; “lighthouse of the warrior was burned down” – his body; “sky candle” – sun;

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