The Anglo-Saxon Period
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Epic
long narrative (storytelling) poem that records, in grave and stately language, the exploits of a larger-than-life hero who usually embodies the ideals of the culture that produced him. Doesn’t rhyme, has alliteration.
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Wyrd
gloomy outlook on life in which ones fate, unavoidable.
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the Angles, the Saxons, the Jutes, the Frisians
Invaded Britain in 5th century AD
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The Romans
first came into Britain in 55 BC, headed by Julius Caesar.
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Scop
Old English poet, who passed down epics
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Christianity
Was established by the end of 7th century. Brought beginnings of education and culture.
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Old English
Anglo-Saxons spoke that.
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Northumbria, Mercia, Kent, Essex, Wessex, Sussex, Middlesex
Name 7 kingdoms that were in Heptarchy
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Ecclesiastical History of the English People
The Venerable Bede wrote...
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10th century
When was Beowulf written down?