2. Vikings Invade Britain 9th century Norse: Scotland, Wales, Ireland Danes: East/South England Sacked, plundered, burned, killed
3. Results English fought back… …but mid-9th century, most of England was under invaders’ control 871: King Alfred the Great Stopped Danes Made truce dividing England Danes : East & North Anglo-Saxons : South
4. However… End of 10th century, Danes took over more of England Forced Saxons to select Danish kings 1042: back to a Saxon king, Edward the Confessor Death in 1066 = End of Anglo-Saxon period
5. The Norman Conquest Normans = “north men” Viking invaders of France William of Normandy stole English throne Normans took control of government Remade England Feudal system Feudal system = exchange of property for service; all land is king’s; serfs, barons, knights
6. Anglo-Saxon Literature:Which type is Beowulf? Anglo-Saxon Prose Journals Historical Accounts Anglo-Saxon Poetry Heroic Poetry ElegaicPoetry
7. Beowulf = Heroic Poetry Epic poem 1st epic poem in English language Considered the national epic of England NOT A TRUE STORY! Reflects dreams, fears of Anglo-Saxons
8. Beowulf Author unknown Recited as early as 6thcentury, written down 11th Originally in Old English Spoken by Anglo-Saxons 500-1100 Hwæt. We Gardena in gear-dagum, þeodcyninga, þrymgefrunon,huðaæþelingasellenfremedon. Hear me! We've heard of Danish heroes,Ancient kings and the glory they cutFor themselves, swinging mighty swords!
9. Beowulf Setting : 6th century Scandinavia (NOT England!) Hero : Beowulf Geatfrom today’s southern Sweden Quest : Fight the monster Grendel Aid Danish King Hrothgar in Herot
