the anglo-saxon period 449-1066
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The Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066
English 10 Academic
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
Geography
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
Geography Migration of people from
present day Germany, Sweden, & Denmark to present day England
The Anglo-Saxon Period was filled with constant fighting between different tribes Many tribes left their
homelands due to the fighting
Political, economic & cultural consequences
Anglo-Saxon civilization established on island of Britain – 3 main tribes
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
Invasions & Conversions
Before the Germanic tribes arrived there were already tribes in Britain, including the Britons
Roman armies conquered the Britons Romans introduced
cities, stone roads, written scholarship, and Christianity.
Romans abandoned Britain
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
Invasions & Conversions
Britain invaded by Germanic peoples Arthurian Legends arose trying to combat
the invasion Germanic tribes organized themselves into
a confederation, the Heptarchy
Anglo-Saxon culture changed over time Went from seafarers who practiced
pagan religion Became farmers who practiced
Christianity
The Anglo-Saxons were mainly a warrior culture Important values: strength, courage,
loyalty Wyrd, or fate, was an important concept
The Anglo-Saxon Period:Religion
Most Anglo-Saxons were Pagans until the middle of the 5th Century when they were Christianized Pagans believed in many gods (___________________________) Paganism had a strong connection to nature Paganism involved many ceremonies and rituals
Growth of Christianity Patrick converted Ireland, and they (the converted)
colonized Scotland Augustine established a monastery at Canterbury Christianity spread to all of Britain by 690
The Anglo-Saxon Period:Religion
The Anglo-Saxon Period:
End of the A-S Period The Danish Invasions
Danes (Vikings) attacked England, but Alfred the Great defeated them and forced them to accept Christianity.
The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 Two people claimed to
be king of England William the
Conqueror won, beginning the Medieval Period
The Battle of Hastings
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