PPT-LO: Understand how the Anglo-Saxons invaded

Some AngloSaxons came to Britain to fight but others came peacefully to find land to farm The AngloSaxons knew Britain was a rich land Their own lands often flooded making it difficult to grow enough food There was not enough land for everyone. Introduction to the Literary Period. Fast Facts. Key Concept: The Anglo-Saxon Legacy. Key Concept: The Normans Invade Britain. Key Concept: Life in Medieval Society. Your Turn. Feature Menu. Historical Highlights. A.D. 1066 - 1087. Mrs. Tucker. 7. th. Grade World History/Honors. Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. William the Conqueror. A.D. 1066 - 1087. . . In . the A.D. 900s, the Vikings conquered part of western France across the English Channel from England. This region came to be called Normandy. And a very brief history of Britain. Who are the Britons?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3LpQfMXmeg. Who are the Britons?. The insular Celtic tribe called "Brythons" who were the inhabitants of Britain until the Roman conquest in the year 43 AD.. [THE WAR FOR ENGLAND]. PREVIOUSLY….. 5-6. th. C. Local Britons having problems with . Picts. , invite Anglo-Saxons over to help. Anglo Saxons want to stay, Britons give them Kent. They want more – they take it. A Prelude to Beowulf. The Anglo Saxon period is the oldest known period of time that had a complex culture with stable government, art, and a fairly large amount of literature.. Many people believe that the culture then was extremely unsophisticated, but it was actually extremely advanced for the time.. Lavelle/Popp. Historical Events. 55 B.C. Julius Caesar invades Britain. 313 A.D. Christianity is proclaimed a lawful religion . 449 Angles, Saxons, and Jutes invade Britain . 597 Saint Augustine converts British King Ethelbert to Christianity . Elements of Literature. . by Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.. Unit 1 – Lesson 1. Introduction to the Early Middle Ages – The Anglo-Saxons. In the fifth century, the Angles and Saxons invaded from Germany.. The END of the Anglo-Saxon rule. Anglo-Saxon rule came to an end in 1066. England was conquered by the Normans, a group of Vikings that lived in the North of France (“North-Men”). Anglo-Norman (Old French) became the official language of the country. Religion of Anglo-Saxon Period. The religion of the Celts (first British settlers) was a form of animism. They believed in spirits who were said to be their "gods" who controlled all aspects of life.. Hannah Brezovec . Melissa Dureiko. Cecily Peevler. Anglo-Saxon Religion. The Celts were a group of people who occupied the British Isles to Galatia. They seemed to have a form of animism. Their gods and spirits controlled every aspect of existence and had to be satisfied constantly. . An Introduction to the Anglo-Saxons. Anglo-Saxons. 449-1066 . The History of England:. A History of Invasions. Prehistoric Britain. Britain and Ireland were first settled in Mesolithic times (before 4000 . What do you know about the history of the English language?. What are some interesting features of the English language?. Why is it difficult for adults to learn the English language?. A Brief History of the English Language. How did the . Anglo-Saxons. . live?. Their houses were made out of . wood. . with walls of . wattle and . daub. . and . thatched. roofs. . Wattle and daub . is made by . weaving sticks . and . covering. th. century – so around AD 400. The term relates to people from mainly the Germanic areas of Europe, who migrated to Britain after Roman rule came to an end, and lived amongst the people already living in Britain..