U5 L1 Early England (PART 1) Flashcards
How is the early period of English history primarily revealed to us?
literature and archeology
Before written history, stories about earlier people were preserved through what?
oral tradition
What is one of the reasons Americans study about England?
American literature and history have their roots in England
What is a common misconception about England?
it had always been populated by people
Why is little known about the earliest inhabitants of the British Isles?
no written documents have been found
Where is the Stonehenge located?
Wiltshire, England
What may have been the purpose of the Stonehenge?
- observatory
- astronomical calendar to indicate seasons and eclipses
What is still unknown to scientists and historians about the Stonehenge?
- who built it
- how accomplished
- usage
- how acquired knowledge to build it
- religious or ritualistic significance
When did the Celts invade England?
700 BC
Which gods did the Celts worship? And what did their religion involve?
- gods of nature
- magic and maybe human sacrifice
What did early British products include?
cloth and bronze
When did the Romans invade England?
55 and 54 BC
For how long was England occupied by Roman troops?
400 years
When was Hadrian’s Wall built?
AD 120
After the Romans withdrew from Britain, from where did the Celtics invade?
North sea
After the Romans withdrew from Britain, where did the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes settle in?
southeastern part of Britain
Where did the name Angle-Land come from?
Angles tribe
When does the Anglo-Saxon period extend from?
AD 449 to 1066
When was King Arthur supposed to have reigned?
AD 500
When did Pope Gregory send missionaries to England?
AD 597
How did English nationalism come to early England kingdoms?
- conversion to Christianity
- common bond to ward off invaders
What were the Anglo-Saxons orginally?
- Germanic
- Angles and Saxons
- a blended tribe
How did the Anglo-Saxons rule? (what system did they use)
- Germanic system
- leader and his witan
What is a witan?
council of retainers