Anglo-Saxon Background

Notes from PowerPoint

Take notes as we view the power point about the Anglo Saxon time period.

1. Dates ___________ to ___________

2. Britain was invaded during these years by the following people groups:
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
• _______________________________
3. The earliest British settlers or invaders were the ____________ who
believed in ___________________ - spirits exist not only in people
but in everything: rocks, trees, thunder, ocean, etc. This seems to
be the beginning of __________________ as seen in their “magical”
literature.
4. The invasion of Romans was led by _________________________ and
brought many beneficial and practical developments such as the
construction of ________________ and ______________ to aid in
defending invaders and a centralized government.
• _______________________________ was a legendary 70 mile long
fortification that extended down the Scottish border and protected
Britain from invasion.
5. The Romans also introduced the concept of __________________________.
6. Roman only withdrew because of the _________________________________.
• What would it have meant to Britain (and us) if Roman had stayed?

7. Another invasion by a Celtic group consisted of _________________ and

 _________________ from Germany.
• Present day England derives its name from the Angles: “Angle-Land”
8. The Anglo-Saxons were:
• _____________________
• _____________________
• fierce in personal valor
• _____________________
• _____________________
• loyal to their leader and tribe - ____________________
• ruled by fate - _______________________
9. Anglo-Saxons were divided into tribes led by a king or
_______________.Their lives consisted of hunts and battles. After
great hunts and battles, the warriors would be entertained in the
____________________ by story-tellers called ________________ or
________________ who were just as important as the warriors.
• Why would the scops be as important as the warriors?

10. The United States has been influenced by Britain in many areas
including: ______________, ___________________ and ____________________.