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The British Legacy & The Spirit of the Celts. Group #3 September 8, 2011 1 st Period. Introduction. Many know that the United States was made in the image of Great Britain. Some of the things we Americans love and enjoy came directly from the British culture. The British Legacy. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The British Legacy & The Spirit of the Celts
Group #3September 8, 2011
1st Period
Introduction
Many know that the United States was made in the image of Great Britain. Some of the things we Americans love and enjoy came directly from the British culture.
The British Legacy
The British monarchy has always had one single ruler.
In 1215, The Magna Carta was signed. The Magna Carta allowed a parliament
to form.
Our Bill of Rights was based off the Magna Carta. Parliament British literature and the English language
influenced the USA greatly.
The British Legacy
Iberians
Lived on the southern and eastern peninsula
Animals Nature Gods
Celts 750 B.C. – 12 B.C. Goidelic Celts Brythonic Celts
Romans
Fighting in Gaul Punishment Second invasion was
successful
Angles & Saxons
The only peaceful “invasion”
Vikings Raids on England
Normans Williams Duke of
Normandy Bayeux Tapestry
The Spirit of the Celts Pytheas of Massalia was a Greek
explorer. He “found” Great Britain and the
settlers who called themselves the Brythons.
Brythons were the original inhabitants of Great Britain.
The most known Brython would be King Arthur.
“All the Brythons dye their bodies with woad, which produces a blue color, and gives them a more terrifying appearance in battle.”-Julius Caesar
Brythons were known for staining themselves with woad and running into battle naked.
They had patterns and drawings with the woad.
The Spirit of the Celts
Their religion was a form of Animism. Celtic religion and mythology was intertwined
greatly. The Celts had many gods and goddesses. Priests, called Druids, acted as intermediates
between the gods and the people. They also had ritual dances and human sacrifices.
The Druids used Stonehenge for religious ceremonies.
Conclusion
Let’s review the 5 key points! British influence can be found all over America. The Magna Carta allowed Britain to have a parliament. Invaders, like the Iberians, Celts, Romans, Angles and
Saxons, Vikings and Normans, shaped today’s Britain. Brythons were the original inhabitants of Great Britain. The Celts believed in Animism, which had many gods
and goddesses.
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