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The Anglo-Saxons and the Island of Britain: Conquest a go-go 449 – 1066 AD HONORS*Ms. FB * aligned with CC Who were the Celts ?until . • Britain home to several Celtic tribes • Called “Britons” • Settled in British Isles AD 43- Enter the Romans • Romans force Celts to move north or become slaves • Romans build walls, villas, baths, roads • Introduce Christianity AD 409 Romans evacuate troops Britain left vulnerable to attack Central government breaks down So, what happens when someone is vulnerable? Do they get some help? The Anglo-Saxon Invasion Jutes Angles Celts/Romans Saxons A.D. 449 The Anglo-Saxons push the Celts into the far west of the country England= “land of the Angles” Anglo-Saxon life Small tribal kingdoms No written language Farming/hunting polytheistic Warfare is a way of life. Values: Strength Generosity Loyalty Anglo-Saxon Society • Comitatus – the principle that banded Anglo-Saxon society together • “playground bully” More comitatus commentary • Thanes • Wergild • Loyalty, valor and bravery= trust and treasure Wyrd to your mother! • Que sera, sera? • YOLO? • Only the good die young? For Anglo-Saxons, Immortality was… achieved through deeds bravest strongest kindest most intelligent The Anglo-Saxon bards: Immortality through song • Scops What was important: • bravery • loyalty • generosity • friendship Around A.D. 400: Christianity comes to town • Christian monks settle in Britain • Christianity and Anglo-Saxon culture co-exist By A.D. 699 • British pagan religions replaced by Christianity English takes shape It’s around this time that English as a language is written down for the first time Known as Old English, a combination of: Celtic Latin Angle Saxon Times passes; more butts get kicked: 8th–9th centuries • 871 Danish Vikings invade Britain • Alfred, ruler of Wessex, manages to unite the rest of the English kingdoms against the invaders • The Brits actually win! • England is united as a single, Old English speaking country for the first time! 1066- Battle of Hastings End of Anglo-Saxon period in literature