PPT-ANGLO-SAXON/MEDIEVAL LIFE

Life Religion and History They were German settlers from Angeln and Saxony They arrived around 410 ADafter the fall of the Roman Empire The Jutes and the Frisians from Denmark also settled the British Isles at this time. 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. Lyrics, and Epics. Anglo-Saxon Elegies. ELEGY . a poem mourning the loss of someone or something such as the passing of life, a way of life, beauty, or anything of intrinsic. or spiritual value. Anglo-Saxon Lyrics. Period from the end of Roman occupation in the 5. th. century until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror.. The term “Anglo-Saxon” refers to people from Northern Germany and Denmark who raided Britain and set up new kingdoms.. 449-1066 A.D.. Beowulf. A Brief History of the Old English Period. 800-600 BC: Celts and Britons. 55 BC - 407 AD: Romans. 449 AD: Anglo-Saxon invasion (Germanic tribes). 597: Saint Augustine starts to spread Christianity in British Isles. 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.. Period from the end of Roman occupation in the 5. th. century until the Norman conquest of England in 1066 by William the Conqueror.. The term “Anglo-Saxon” refers to people from Northern Germany and Denmark who raided Britain and set up new kingdoms.. 449-1066 A. D. . Label the numbered sections on the map of Great Britain.. 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. Scotland. Northern Ireland. Ireland. Wales. England. Anglo-Saxons. English traditions and language owe something to each of the island’s invaders.. 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.. --J.R. Lander. English 12 - Lomauro. The Anglo-Saxons. 449-1066. The Anglo-Saxons 449-1066. England – relatively small island of Great Britain that has been invaded and settled many times. First by Iberians. Historical Context. Anglo- Saxon migration. Unit 1: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods. Historical context. Historical context. Unit 1: The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods. Cultural Influences. Cultural Influences. 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.. 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. child. Life for an . anglo. . saxon. child. Reflect on these questions in your. . workbook. What do you think life was like for an . Anglo Saxon child?. What might they have to do?. Would they go to school?.