This document provides an overview of England before 1066 for a history class. It discusses how England was descended from Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Danes after the Romans left. Life was difficult, as many could not read/write, people followed religion strongly, and diseases were common. The country was divided into earldoms ruled by powerful earls, and the population was around 1.5 million, mostly living rurally. England was a Christian country within the Roman Catholic Church.

1. England in 1066 3 men and a crown

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9. England Before 1066 1066–1500 For more detailed instructions, see the Getting Started presentation. This icon indicates the slide contains activities created in Flash. These activities are not editable.

11. What was England like before 1066?

13. England in 1066 was separate from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The kings of England had enough trouble keeping their country together, without worrying about their neighbouring countries. England became a strange place after the Romans had left in the 5 th century AD . What was England like in 1066? The Saxons and Vikings invaded Britain. The knowledge the Romans had brought disappeared and it was like England had gone back in time!

14. The English were descended from the Anglo-Saxons , the Vikings and the Danes , who had all invaded and then settled once the Romans had left. Who were the English?

15. England had strong connections to Scandinavia especially Norway and Denmark England in the 1060s England Norway Denmark English Channel

16. England was divided into a series of earldoms , each ruled over by a powerful leader called an earl . These earls were meant to be loyal to the king. Which of these earldoms do you think was the most important? Clue: Winchester was the capital at this time.

19. England was a Christian country. The country was part of the Roman Catholic Church which was headed by the Pope . Many countries in Europe belonged to this church. Our neighbours…

20. England before 1066: multiple-choice questions