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What parts of our American heritage can be traced to the English of Britain? n n Language Literature Government Whole Culture

Celts n n 700 BC -55 BC Religion n Warfare Methods Stonehenge n n n Druids – priests who over saw prayers and sacrifices Mystical grouping of huge rocks; astrological connection Sutton Hoo King Arthur n Believed working together in harmony kept all things good n n n Greenpeace WWF Save the Whales Ozone Global Warming groups Etc… Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Tara – Boyne Valley Ireland. June 13, 2008. Amazon. com. http: //www. knowth. com/index. htm.

Romans n n n Arrived in 55 BC Lead by Julius Caesar Brought many things n n n n n Roads Baths Walls Villas Christianity Laws organization Asten. “Through Asten’s Lens. ” June 13, 2008. www. asinine. org. Left in 410 AD to fight battles Left the British Island open to invasion

Where did the invaders settle? n Angles and Saxons: n n Jutes: n n Germany and England Denmark and England Danes: n Scandinavia and invaded England Bartrick, Steve. “Steve Bartrick Antique Prints and Maps. ” 2006 -2007 Antiques. com. June 13, 2008. http: //stock-images. antiqueprints. com/stock/variousmaps. html

Famous Kings n n n King Arthur – really a Celtic leader Ethelbert – King of Kent in 597; converted to Christianity King Alfred – Used English instead of Latin, founded public schools, unified the people, made the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, had Bede’s history translated into English

Battle of Hastings n n n Last battle against the Anglo-Saxons 1066 Lead by William of Normandy n William the Conqueror Holdt, Jacob. “We are all related to Jesus or people in his time. ” American-Pictures. com. June 13, 2008. http: //www. americanpictures. com/genealogy/we. are. all. cousins. htm

Who was St. Augustine? n n Missionary from Rome Brought Christianity to England Founded Canterbury Cathedral Became 1 st Archbishop of Canterbury

Who was Raedwald? n n Dependent of Ethelbert Converted to Christianity n n n Ancestor of Beowulf His burial sight was found at Sutton Hoo King of East Anglia

What is Sutton Hoo? n n n Relics found in 1939 dating from the 7 th century – revealed a wooden ship 90’ long Burial ship of Raedwald Found were a helmet, ornate sword, shield, and other items to show that he was a king Reveals the art of the time Also showed trade with Coptic bronze from Egypt

Who is Venerable Bede? n n n Monk Father of history Wrote in Latin Ecclesiastical history of the English People (731) Introduced Caedmon: the 1 st religious poet Martin, Carla. “Lechture outline for History 203. June 13, 2008. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. http: //www. uwm. edu/~carlin/earlymedoutlines 06 -wk 3. htm

What was life really like? n n Difficult Constant warfare Tribal loyalty to “king” Poverty n n n Wyrd = predetermined, fate Only fame in poetry could make a man immortal Dragons = protectors of treasure

Anglo-Saxon Gods n Thor n n God of weather Thunder, lightening Thor’s Day Thursday n Odin (Wodin) n n n God of death and poetry Magic Wednesday

Manly Virtues n n Bravery Loyalty Generosity Friendship Microsoft Office Clipart

What is a Scop (bard)? n n Traveling minstrel Responsible for – n n n History Culture Values Heroes entertainment n n n Sang stories Reflected the ideals of the war-torn society Poetry n n Elegiac – mourns the loss of someone or something Heroic – celebrates the deeds of a hero

How were Scops viewed? n n Microsoft Office Clipart Respected Valued Creating poetry was as manly as fighting, hunting, farming, or loving Played a harp Microsoft Office Clipart

What is a monastery? n n n Center of faith and learning Religious services Training of Monks Center of help and hope Refuge

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