sword ������ A hero of British, who leads the defense
against the Anglo-Saxon invaders in the early 6th century
Viking(871-1042)
• Invasion time – In the late 8th
tall and golden-haired from Central Europe farmers warlike people
Roman Britain (55 B.C.- 410)
British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion. For nearly 400 years, Britain was under the Roman occupation, though it was never a total occupation.
Chapter 8 History of Britain
The beginning of Britain
• The Early settlers (…-55B.C.) • Roman Britain (55B.C.-410A.D.) • Anglo-Saxon Britain (410- 871) • Viking Britain (871-1042) • Norman Conquest (1066)
Anglo-Saxon Britain (410-871)
Basis of Modern English race: the AngloSaxons
The Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes invaded in 5th and 6th centuries
The Anglo-Saxons left their home in northern Germany and Denmark.
Christianity to Britain • Extraordinary achievement in
building roads – “All Roads Lead to Rome” • Hadrian's Wall – England’s great wall – 2000 years ago
The Heptarchy: seven principal kingdoms of Kent, Essex, Sussex, Wessex, East Anglia, Mercia and Northumbria contended for hegemony
St. Augustin
• The first Archbishop of Canterbury in 601
Mediterranean area
Stonehenge in Southwest England Built between 3000 BC and 1000 BC The most famous prehistoric
monument and tourist attraction
The Celts began to arrive Britain about 700 BC.
century • From Denmark – Norsemen, “people
from the North” • From 1017 to 1041 – England was ruled
by Danish kings.
Alfred the Great
• The king of Wessex • The father of British navy • A capable military leader and administrator
• He built the Canterbury Cathedral. • He introduced Christianity to England. • The founder of the English church
King Arthur
The best-known English legend The 5th century Story King Arthur united the British ������ His famous ―round table" knights ������ Drove the Saxons back with his magical
Roman influence on Britain was limited.
First, the Romans always treated the Britons as a subject people of slave class. Second, never during the 4 centuries did the Romans and Britons intermarry. Third, the Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.
The Early Settlers (…-55 B.C.)
8,000 years ago Great Britain became an island Natives of Britain Iberians (3000BC-2000BC) The first settlers of Britain from the
Roman Invasion
Invasion
Time
1
55 and 54
B.C
2
43 A.D.
Invaders
Roman General Julius Caesar
Roman Emperor Claudius
RomaБайду номын сангаас Civilization
• The month ―“July” is named after Julius Caesar himself.