The Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066

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The Anglo-Saxon Period:

Geography

The Anglo-Saxon Period:

Geography Migration of people from

present day Germany, Sweden, & Denmark to present day England

The Anglo-Saxon Period was filled with constant fighting between different tribes Many tribes left their

homelands due to the fighting

Political, economic & cultural consequences

Anglo-Saxon civilization established on island of Britain – 3 main tribes

The Anglo-Saxon Period:

Invasions & Conversions

Before the Germanic tribes arrived there were already tribes in Britain, including the Britons

Roman armies conquered the Britons Romans introduced

cities, stone roads, written scholarship, and Christianity.

Romans abandoned Britain

The Anglo-Saxon Period:

Invasions & Conversions

Britain invaded by Germanic peoples Arthurian Legends arose trying to

combat the invasion Germanic tribes organized themselves

into a confederation, the Heptarchy

Anglo-Saxon culture changed over time Went from seafarers who practiced

pagan religion Became farmers who practiced

Christianity

The Anglo-Saxons were mainly a warrior culture Important values: strength, courage,

loyalty Wyrd, or fate, was an important concept

The Anglo-Saxon Period:Religion

Most Anglo-Saxons were Pagans until the middle of the 5th Century when they were Christianized Pagans believed in many gods (___________________________) Paganism had a strong connection to nature Paganism involved many ceremonies and rituals

Growth of Christianity Patrick converted Ireland, and they (the converted)

colonized Scotland Augustine established a monastery at Canterbury Christianity spread to all of Britain by 690

The Anglo-Saxon Period:Religion

The Anglo-Saxon Period:

End of the A-S Period The Danish Invasions

Danes (Vikings) attacked England, but Alfred the Great defeated them and forced them to accept Christianity.

The Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 Two people claimed to

be king of England William the

Conqueror won, beginning the Medieval Period

The Battle of Hastings