bEOWULF
CHARACTERS
PLOT SUMMARY
ANGLO-SAXON CULTURE
QUOTES
VOCABULARY
WORKS CITED
Cassidy Ceriani and Lizzie Lynch
Period 3
10/16/15
Works Cited
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The Beginning
The Roman Empire fell in 410 AD
The Angles and Saxon came to Britain from Germany
Started taking over what is now England
Didn’t try and keep Roman legacy
Brought in religion, language etc
Integrated German customs
Originally pagan
Paganism promoted fatalism and doom as well as charms and supernatural forces
Valued familial ties
there were no kinless men
Believed in vengeance
Believed Christ was an epic hero
Valued courage and skill in battle (ex, Beowulf)
When Saint Augustine came in 597, he converted most of the country to Christianity
Missionaries from Ireland and Rome also converted the Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxons ruled for 600 years
Anglo-Info!
ANGLO-INFO
THE END
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Rule ended in 1066
Ended because Edward the confessor died, and he had no heir
Having no heir lead to a controversy of who would follow his rule
The crown was suppose to go to William of Normandy, but was given to Henry II
Henry II was killed in battle and William of Normandy took over the crown
William confiscated Anglo-Saxon land and took over.
CHARACTERS
PLOT SUMMARY
ANGLO-SAXON CULTURE
QUOTES
VOCABULARY
WORKS CITED