Anglossaxon BritainAnglossaxon Britain

Arrival of germans tribesArrival of germans tribes Beggining of germans dominanceBeggining of germans dominance HeptarchyHeptarchy Period of Vikings invasionsPeriod of Vikings invasions Important emperors and battlesImportant emperors and battles

Arrival of germans tribesArrival of germans tribes

Arrival wasn‘t one-time but gradual and in many Arrival wasn‘t one-time but gradual and in many waves. The most recognized theory on their waves. The most recognized theory on their arrival is that first Germans came to Britain over arrival is that first Germans came to Britain over Roman dominance like soldiers who protected Roman dominance like soldiers who protected population. By legends were germans invited to population. By legends were germans invited to Britain by original population who was after Britain by original population who was after departure of legions without protection.departure of legions without protection.

By chronicle of Gildas came two Saxon leaders By chronicle of Gildas came two Saxon leaders (Hangist and Horsa) about 450. Germans from (Hangist and Horsa) about 450. Germans from who were later Anglosaxon were members of fout who were later Anglosaxon were members of fout german tribes-Anglos, Saxon, Juts and Fríses.german tribes-Anglos, Saxon, Juts and Fríses.

Beggining of german Beggining of german dominancedominance

In England came to destruction of cultural and In England came to destruction of cultural and technological values and British fell on living technological values and British fell on living standard of their barbarian ancestors. New standard of their barbarian ancestors. New inhabitants brought own religion-paqanism. inhabitants brought own religion-paqanism. Christianity was only in Wales. They adored Christianity was only in Wales. They adored germans gods: Tiwa, Woden and Thora. According germans gods: Tiwa, Woden and Thora. According to were named days in week: Tuesday to were named days in week: Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.Wednesday and Thursday.

HeptarchyHeptarchy

Period from 6 to 9 century. Name come from Greek Period from 6 to 9 century. Name come from Greek words for seven and for kingdom. This kongdoms were words for seven and for kingdom. This kongdoms were located in middle, south, and east part of England. located in middle, south, and east part of England.

It were: East England, Essex, Kent, Northumbrie, Mercie, It were: East England, Essex, Kent, Northumbrie, Mercie, Sussex and Wessex.Sussex and Wessex.

East England: Raedwald- his tomb is the most important East England: Raedwald- his tomb is the most important archeological discovery of Anglossaxon period-Saton archeological discovery of Anglossaxon period-Saton HooHoo

Kent: Athelbert- author of anglossaxon codexes.Kent: Athelbert- author of anglossaxon codexes.From 7 century was state subdivided to hundredth.From 7 century was state subdivided to hundredth.On beggining of 8 century were created three political On beggining of 8 century were created three political

blocks: Mercie, Wessex, and Northhumbrie.blocks: Mercie, Wessex, and Northhumbrie.

The most important king was Offa. He called The most important king was Offa. He called himself King of Briton and he was friend of himself King of Briton and he was friend of

Charlemagne and started to edit silver denars.Charlemagne and started to edit silver denars.

Period of Vikings invasionsPeriod of Vikings invasions

Vikings (pirats) came first time to England in 789 but Vikings (pirats) came first time to England in 789 but important was year 793 when they plundered important was year 793 when they plundered Lindisfarne and monasteries Jarrow and Iona. In 835 Lindisfarne and monasteries Jarrow and Iona. In 835 they attacked on Kent. Then started invasions of all they attacked on Kent. Then started invasions of all atmies and colonization conquered areas. In 865 atmies and colonization conquered areas. In 865 arrived boats with army. In army headed Halfdan who arrived boats with army. In army headed Halfdan who fought against Athelred from Wessex. He beated off fought against Athelred from Wessex. He beated off Danes but then he died. Then governed dis brother Danes but then he died. Then governed dis brother Alfred. Next invasions continued in 875 and 876 but Alfred. Next invasions continued in 875 and 876 but Danish army has btoke up.Danish army has btoke up.

In 878 had Danes new army but they lost with Alfred in In 878 had Danes new army but they lost with Alfred in battle of Edington. Then Alfred made peace with battle of Edington. Then Alfred made peace with Guthrum.Guthrum.

After series of strong governors governed Athelred After series of strong governors governed Athelred The Indecisive (979-1016). Against him fought The Indecisive (979-1016). Against him fought Sven but in 1014 he died. Then governed his son Sven but in 1014 he died. Then governed his son Harold but army in England wanted to govern Harold but army in England wanted to govern younger son Knut. Athelred broke up Knut but in younger son Knut. Athelred broke up Knut but in 1016 he died and his son Edmund lost and Knut 1016 he died and his son Edmund lost and Knut repressed all England.repressed all England.

Important emperors and Important emperors and

battlesbattles Alfred-he made peace with VikingsAlfred-he made peace with Vikings Viliam The Conqueror – he repressed England in Viliam The Conqueror – he repressed England in

1066 and ended period of Anglossaxon Britain1066 and ended period of Anglossaxon Britain Battle of Fulford - 1066Battle of Fulford - 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge – 1066Battle of Stamford Bridge – 1066 Battle of Hastings – Viliam broke up Harold Battle of Hastings – Viliam broke up Harold

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