PPT-Anglo-Saxons Background Culture

World View Pagan vs Christian Poetry Characteristics Anglo Saxons Who Were They Great Britain invaded and settled many times Ancient people called Iberians Celts kelts Romans Angles and Saxons. 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. Anglo-Saxon . Metaphors. Defining the Literary Term. A kenning is a special kind of metaphor . used in Anglo Saxon poetry. . • It is a . compound word . or phrase that . describes an object or person in terms of . 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.. Anglo-Saxon. Stonehenge. The earliest settlers in Britain were the Iberians.. This relatively small island has been invaded and settled many times:. Then the Celts. Then the Romans. Then the Angles and the Saxons. Some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight, but others came peacefully, to find land to farm. The Anglo-Saxons 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.. Historical Introduction to the Early Middle Ages. Unlike the works of ancient Greece or Rome, which date back to thousands of years B.C., what we generally know and study about British literature begins in the Middle Ages (449 AD. 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. . During the time of the Anglo Saxon’s, heathonism became a great part of their life for thousands of years before Christianity was a religion as the gods were a part of and ruled many aspects of their lives. They were a part of birth, life, death, harvest, earth, sky, love, fertility, nature, weather and many more.. Ancient History and the Romans. Ancient British History. There were many tribes in Pre-Roman Britain. Collectively, they are referred to as the Celts.. Brythons. . (Britons) settled . most of the island . Years: 449-1485. Before 449. Julius . Caeser. came to the isle “Briton” around year 55 B.C. People he met: Britons.  Celtic people. . Picts.  “leftovers” from pre-Celtic civilization. 2016 EAL . Nexus – free downloadable teaching materials . https://. eal.britishcouncil.org/. This . resource was originally developed . by . L Webster and . has been adapted . for . EAL Nexus. . Can you answer the questions on your sheet?. Object 1. What do you think these are. ?. What are they made of. ?. How and where would these have been worn. ?. Who . would have worn these?. They are buckles.. 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.