KT1 Flashcards
The Anglo-Saxons invaded and forced the native ______ ______ Britons out of England in the __ century.
Celtic Britons
5th
Who were still in control whilst the Anglo-Saxons invasions began?
The Romans
England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland were separate states in 1065…
England - anglo saxons & vikings
Wales - independent, own kings & kingdoms
Scotland - independent, frequent raids
Ireland - independent, own kings
What was the anglo-saxon hierarchy?
Kings, Earls, Thegns, Ceorls, Slaves
When did the Anglo Saxons convert to christianity? Why?
AD 597
- The Pope decided it was time the Anglo Saxons in Britain heard about Christianity and sent a monk called Augustine to persuade the King to become a Christian.
- Augustine converted King Ethelbert & his people.
- The Pope ordered Pagan celebrations & temples to be converted to Christian.
- Churches & monasteries built in Saxon villages.
The church held over ___ ______ of the land in England.
One quarter
The land was divided into large areas, each controlled by?
A Bishop
The Roman Catholic church insisted the Bible should be written in…
Monks wrote it in…
Latin
Old English
What was rhetorical hierarchy of the church?
Pope, Archbishops/bishops, Priests, Monastic orders.
Before Christianity Anglo Saxons were… meaning…
Pagans
They worshipped lots of different gods and goddesses.
Name 5 Gods the Anglo Saxons worshipped in Paganism.
Loki, Frigg, Wade, Balder, Woden.
The Anglo Saxons believed that the success of the Viking invasion in ____ was…
1013
God’s punishment for the sins of the people in England.
Anglo saxon art was evident in…
Decorated jewellery such as brooches, beads and buckles.
What were Anglo saxons buildings made out of?
Mostly wood, stone in some churches.
What were the 2 types of houses?
Framed buildings (walls using wattle and straw for insulation) & longhouses.
