Anglo Saxon Beowulf PPT For Careers
The Anglo-Saxons:
449–1066
Introduction to the
Literary Period
The Anglo-Saxons: 449–1066
A.D. 1066
A.D. 449
Norman
Anglo-Saxon
Invasion
Invasion
55 B.C–A.D.409
A.D.878
Roman Occupation
King Alfred against the Danes
300s B.C.
Celts in Britain
300
B.C.
A.D.
1
A.D.
300
A.D.
600
A.D. 400–699
Spread of Christianity
A.D.
900
A.D.
1200
The Celts in Britain
Before and during the 4th century B.C.
• Britain home to several
Celtic tribes
• Britain named for one
Celtic tribe—the Brythons
• King Arthur – famous
Celtic King (516?)
• Celtic religion a form of animism (belief that
Gods/spirits controlled all aspects of life and could take the form of trees, rivers, fire, thunder, etc)
Stonehenge
The Roman Occupation
55 B.C.
Hadrian’s Wall
Julius Caesar invades Britain
A.D. 43
Celts defeated by Claudius
• Romans build walls, villas, baths, roads
A.D. 409
Romans evacuate their troops
• Britain left vulnerable to attack
• Central government breaks down
Roman ruins
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Celts
Jutes
Angles
Saxons
A.D. 449 The Anglo-Saxons push the Celts into the far west of the country.
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Anglo-Saxon Society
• Warrior-based society, led by strong warrior chief
• “Warfare was the order of the day” (between clans, tribes, and outside invaders)
• Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by the need to protect the clan and home from enemies.
• Fame and success were achieved through loyalty to a leader, and success was measured by gifts received from leaders.
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
• Women had many rights in Anglo-Saxon society. Women inherited and held property (even when married) and were offered substantial gifts of money and land from prospective husbands.
• English emerged as a written language
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxon religion
• offered no hope of an afterlife…only fame offered immortality and provided a defense against death.
• valued concept of the “Heroic Ideal”…earthly virtues of bravery,
449–1066
Introduction to the
Literary Period
The Anglo-Saxons: 449–1066
A.D. 1066
A.D. 449
Norman
Anglo-Saxon
Invasion
Invasion
55 B.C–A.D.409
A.D.878
Roman Occupation
King Alfred against the Danes
300s B.C.
Celts in Britain
300
B.C.
A.D.
1
A.D.
300
A.D.
600
A.D. 400–699
Spread of Christianity
A.D.
900
A.D.
1200
The Celts in Britain
Before and during the 4th century B.C.
• Britain home to several
Celtic tribes
• Britain named for one
Celtic tribe—the Brythons
• King Arthur – famous
Celtic King (516?)
• Celtic religion a form of animism (belief that
Gods/spirits controlled all aspects of life and could take the form of trees, rivers, fire, thunder, etc)
Stonehenge
The Roman Occupation
55 B.C.
Hadrian’s Wall
Julius Caesar invades Britain
A.D. 43
Celts defeated by Claudius
• Romans build walls, villas, baths, roads
A.D. 409
Romans evacuate their troops
• Britain left vulnerable to attack
• Central government breaks down
Roman ruins
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Celts
Jutes
Angles
Saxons
A.D. 449 The Anglo-Saxons push the Celts into the far west of the country.
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Anglo-Saxon Society
• Warrior-based society, led by strong warrior chief
• “Warfare was the order of the day” (between clans, tribes, and outside invaders)
• Anglo-Saxon life was dominated by the need to protect the clan and home from enemies.
• Fame and success were achieved through loyalty to a leader, and success was measured by gifts received from leaders.
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
• Women had many rights in Anglo-Saxon society. Women inherited and held property (even when married) and were offered substantial gifts of money and land from prospective husbands.
• English emerged as a written language
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
The Anglo-Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxon religion
• offered no hope of an afterlife…only fame offered immortality and provided a defense against death.
• valued concept of the “Heroic Ideal”…earthly virtues of bravery,