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

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

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

Where did the invaders settle? Angles and Saxons: Angles and Saxons: Germany and England Germany and England Jutes: Jutes: Denmark and England Denmark and England Danes: Danes: Scandinavia and invaded England Scandinavia and invaded England Bartrick, Steve. “Steve Bartrick Antique Prints and Maps.” Antiques.com. June 13, maps.html

Famous Kings King Arthur – really a Celtic leader King Arthur – really a Celtic leader Ethelbert – King of Kent in 597; converted to Christianity 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 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 Last battle against the Anglo-Saxons Last battle against the Anglo-Saxons Lead by William of Normandy Lead by William of Normandy William the Conqueror William the Conqueror Holdt, Jacob. “We are all related to Jesus or people in his time.” American-Pictures.com. June 13, pictures.com/genealogy/we.are.all.cousins.htm

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

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

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

Who is Venerable Bede? Monk Monk Father of history Father of history Wrote in Latin Wrote in Latin Ecclesiastical history of the English People (731) Ecclesiastical history of the English People (731) Introduced Caedmon: the 1 st religious poet Introduced Caedmon: the 1 st religious poet Martin, Carla. “Lechture outline for History 203. June 13, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

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

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

Manly Virtues Bravery Bravery Loyalty Loyalty Generosity Generosity Friendship Friendship Microsoft Office Clipart

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

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

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

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