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The Anglo-saxon period 2024

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The Anglo-saxon period 2024

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  1. The Anglo-Saxon Period “Anglo-Saxon England was born of warfare, remained forever a military society, and came to its end in battle.” - J. R. Lander

  2. Around 500 BC two groups of Celts invaded the British Isles. Brythons (Britons) settled island of Britain Gaels settled on Ireland Picts settled in Scotland Organized into clans; loyal to chieftain Religion – animism (from Latin for “spirit”) -They Believed spirits controlled every aspect of life -Druids – priests who settled arguments, presided over religious rituals, and memorized and recited poems about past. They were conquered by Romans in the first century A.D. and became part of the Roman Empire. Druids thought that the soul was immortal, passing in death from death from one person to another. Considered mistletoe and oak trees sacred and generally held their rites in old oak forests. Celtic Invasions

  3. 55 BC Julius Caesar invaded Britain 43 AD Emperor Claudius invaded; marks beginning of Roman Britain Began to Christianize the Celts; Celtic religion vanished Controlled world from Hadrian’s Wall to Arabia Roman Invasions Roman Helmet

  4. Roman Invasions: What legacy did the Romans leave? System of roads/highways The 5,000 miles of stone roads the Romans built linked tribal capitals and towns, especially London, York, and Winchester. These roads facilitated trade, the collection of taxes, and the movement of troops. At the height of the empire, one could travel on post roads and use same currency from Northumbria to Middle East. - They Provided an organized society which kept other invaders out for several centuries -In the year 410 Rome was in conflict and Romans pulled out of Britain

  5. Angles, Saxons, and Jutes They were Deep sea fishermen and farmers Britons were no match, but they didn’t go quietly, they fought and defended the territory as long as they could but failed and they were Pushed west to Wales. (The legend of King Arthur was probably inspired by a Celtic chieftain) Language: Common language now known as Old English (similar to Dutch and German) Religion – pagan – similar to Norse mythology Germanic Invasions - 449 Angles/Saxons from Germany Jutes from Denmark

  6. Created the Anglo-Saxon England (“Engla land”) that lasted until 1066 Divided into separate kingdoms: Kent, Northumbria, Mercia and Wessex most important United themselves in last two centuries to resist invasions from Vikings, or Norsemen (whom they called Danes). Germanic Invasions - 449 Seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon Period: Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, East Anglia, Essex, Sussex, and Kent

  7. Invaders from Norway and Denmark The Anglo-Saxons were unprepared for the ferocity of Vikings Common prayer: “From the furor of the Norsemen, Oh Lord protect us.” Viking Invasions 8th-12th Centuries Viking Ship, known as the Oseberg Ship, dates 825 AD. Is thought to be the burial chamber of Asa, a Viking queen.

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