PPT-GWA Knowledge Organiser – Key Topic One: Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest,

Key Dates 1 1053 Harold Godwinson became Earl of Wessex 2 1064 Harold Godwinson leads an embassy to William of Normandy 3 1065 Tostig banished Morcar became new Earl of Northumbria. 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.. England. What do we know? Write down ANYTHING you . think. you might know about this country.. bubbl.us. What is England?. https://www.google.com/maps/place/England,+UK/@48.9393077,-7.3823063,3z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47d0a98a6c1ed5df:0xf4e19525332d8ea8. WHAT HAVE THE NORMANS EVER DONE FOR US. ?. Did one warrior aristocracy simply replace another without broader influence on England’s government, economy, church and society?. SO WHAT!?. All change in England after the conquest not simply a consequence of Conquest. Today we are talking about the . N. orman kings, the Normans are the ones that lived in Northern France. . If you want to listen to music you press the thing.. William I of England ( c. 1027–1087), also known as . Composed by Gladys . Ngezem. QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. The term Anglo-Saxon originated from---------. Two types of poetry written during the Anglo-Saxon period were--------------------------and ----------. 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. 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.. 1042. The Anglo-Saxon age in Britain was from around AD410 to 1066.. They were a mix of tribes from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. The three biggest were the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes. . By the end of this section you should be able to…. Understand the changes to law and order introduced by the Normans. .. Analyse why the legal system changed under the Normans. .. Explain the . attitudes . 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. 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.. In 410 A.D., Rome was sacked by Alaric and the Visigoths. Anglo-Saxon Invasion of . Britian. Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and other Germanic tribes. Seafaring warriors. Vengeance and Bloodshed. Anglo-Saxon Settlement .