Anglo-Saxon Notes
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Anglo-Saxon Notes
Mrs. Kinney’s Senior English
Conquering “Heroes”
Britons and Celts were the first to settle Britain
Celts were farmers and hunters
Their disputes were settled by the social class of priests
called the Druids.
The Druids more than likely used Stonehenge for
religious ceremonies.
Romans
In 55 BC, Roman armies,
led by Julius Caesar
conquer England.
This led to Romans
ruling for 300 years
By 407 AD, the last of
the Roman armies left
England to go defend
Rome.
This led the way for the
Anglo-Saxons to take
over.
Here come the Christians
• By the 4th century, Romans had
introduced Christianity to Britain.
• Late in the 6th century, the Church acted
as a mediator for warring tribes.
– The Church helped to bring peace to the
country.
Yet another invasion
• In the 9th century, the
Norse of Norway
(Vikings) invaded the
Northern British Isles.
• The Danes
(Denmark) invaded
England in the east
and south.
Alfred the Great
• In 871 AD, King
Alfred, the Great,
achieved a truce
among the Saxons,
the Danes, and the
Vikings.
Battle of Hastings, 1066
Why?
Fight over who the
true king is
Who?
Saxons and
Normans
Winner?
Normans, who
name William,
Duke of Normandy,
king
1066 marks the
end of the AngloSaxon era