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descriptive phrase for anglo-saxon time period?
the dark ages
who first wrote about england?
julius caesar
why did caesar leave newly conquered land?
put off by celtic warriors
how long did the romans stay in britain?
300 years
what “modern” concepts did the romans introduce to britain?
cities, roads, written scholarship, christianity
why did the romans leave britain?
to defend against invaders
after series of battles, who settled the main part of britain?
anglo-saxons
old english was described as
gutteral, vigorous
what group of sea going invaders attacked britain in the 790s
vikings
what countries did marauders come from?
denmark and norway
why did the invaders stay in the north and east of britain?
the housing was better in winter
who kicked out the danes and unified england?
alfred the great
the book was written at request of alfred the great
the anglo-saxon chronicle
who led the norman conquest?
william the conqueror
who was killed in the battle of hastings?
harold
what was the significance of the norman conquest?
ended anglo-saxon dominance
early warrior britains were pagans who believed in
fate, wyrd
who did the pagans admire?
warriors whose fate was to prevail in battle
only certainty for pagans?
death
who established a monastery at canterbury?
Augustine
monasteries consisted of
intellectual, literary, artistic, social activity
most scholarly works were written in
latin
why is the venerable bede famous?
“history of english church and people”
what is a scop?
professional poet
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