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Anglo-Saxon Notes Mrs. Kinney’s Senior English. Conquering “Heroes”. Britons and Celts were the first to settle Britain Celts were farmers and hunters Their disputes were settled by the social class of priests called the Druids. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Anglo-Saxon NotesMrs. Kinney’s Senior
English
Conquering “Heroes” Britons and Celts were the first to settle Britain
Celts were farmers and hunters Their disputes were settled by the social class of priests
called the Druids. The Druids more than likely used Stonehenge for
religious ceremonies.
Romans
In 55 BC, Roman armies, led by Julius Caesar conquer England. This led to Romans
ruling for 300 years By 407 AD, the last of
the Roman armies left England to go defend Rome.
This led the way for the Anglo-Saxons to take over.
Here come the Christians
• By the 4th century, Romans had introduced Christianity to Britain.
• Late in the 6th century, the Church acted as a mediator for warring tribes.– The Church helped to bring peace to the
country.
Yet another invasion
• In the 9th century, the Norse of Norway (Vikings) invaded the Northern British Isles.
• The Danes (Denmark) invaded England in the east and south.
Alfred the Great
• In 871 AD, King Alfred, the Great, achieved a truce among the Saxons, the Danes, and the Vikings.
Battle of Hastings, 1066Battle of Hastings, 1066
Why?Why? Fight over who the Fight over who the
true king istrue king is
Who?Who? Saxons and Saxons and
NormansNormans
Winner?Winner? Normans, who Normans, who
name William, name William, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Normandy, kingking
1066 marks the 1066 marks the end of the Anglo-end of the Anglo-Saxon eraSaxon era
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