Anglo Saxons Flashcards
What years did the Anglo saxon era go on?
449-1066
What began Anglo Saxon era?
Invasion of Britain by the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
what ended the Anglo saxon era?
Battle of Hastings: Invasion by the normans
tall blonde, blue eyed warriors that stole property and took over as they saw fit
Celts
“spirit”, religion of the celts, have spirit in everything
Animism
celtic priests name
druids
place of human sacrifice and spirit dance
stonehenge
Biggest myth hero for celts who supposedly fought the anglo saxons
King Arthur
leader of Romans who falsely claimed he beat the celts
Julius Caesar
Defeated celts; conquered britain
Hadrian
What did hadrian give to Britain
Cities and roads and christianity, Hadrians wall, public bath and ampetheatre
How long did romans rule
300 years
Why was Britain vulnerable after romans?
They left them to defend themselves without government or army leading to anglo saxon take over
united all 3 groups to form anglo saxons, brought military and education
Alfred the Great
What book did Alfred write?
the Anglo Saxon Chronicle
group from norway denmark that came, stole, and left
Vikings
burial treasure ship for vikings
Sutton Hoo
What did daily life consist for anglos?
War and safety/survival
places where anglo saxons drank, eat, had a good time
Mead Hall
What was important for anglos to avoid death and live longer life?
Fame/publicity
What religion did Anglos have?
Christianity influence due to romans , but worshipped warrior gods
Two warrior gods
Odin- death poetry and magic
Thunor - thunder and war
What was the satanic figure for anglos
dragon
Mead hall entertainment figures
bards
form of poetry; compound expression with metaphoric meaning
kenning
story that deals with society ideals, with a hero, setting is vast, national importance, and great valor
epic
100% human with super human abilities
epic hero
When was Margery Born
1373
What does Margery Kemps narrative show?
- ) Daily life of 1400’s people
2. ) Depicts characters with strong religious beliefs
When did kemp become a bride of
Christ?
At 40
When was kemp married?
At 20
When did kemp die
1439
Where did Bebe spend his life?
In a monastery
What does bede literally mean?
Anglo Saxon priest
What was bede given as by his parents?
An oblate or gift
When was bede born? Died?
Born 672-673
Died 735
How many books did bede write?
60
What is bede best known for?
Ecclesiastical history of English people
What did bede do for the first time?
Number the days of the month and cite people’s writings in his
What term did bede invent that is so popular today?
AD anno domini
