English History & Literature 1
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This document provides a summary of the history of Britain from 2000 BC to 1066 AD. It describes the early inhabitants of Britain including the Iberians and Celts and their culture. It then discusses the Roman conquest of Britain beginning in 43 AD and their influence over the next few centuries, including the introduction of Latin, roads, and villas. The document outlines the conversion to Christianity in the 400s and the formation of the Heptarchy Anglo-Saxon kingdoms between the 5th-9th centuries. It briefly introduces some of the major Anglo-Saxon kings like Alfred the Great and Cnut before the Norman conquest in 1066.
English History & Literature 1
- 6. The IBERIANS Dark race No savages deep Religiou s Fashioned stone and bronze Grew crops Bred cattle Made pottery 2000 BC
- 7. 500 BC
- 9. Experts at warfare Iron weapons strong, vituous and vigorous Pottery Weaving Basket-making Metal working Cattle rearing Bred horses and pigs Kept bees The Celts
- 10. 53 BC 43 AD
- 11. The ROMANS The last and greatest of the ancient world Centre of civilisation Organised Warfare Orderely Government Republican form of government Concentrated authority Just check the
- 13. Caius Julius Caesar Roman Emperor Born about 100 BC Decided to cross the channel and see what the country was like He stayed for few weeks 54 BC they returned and defeated the Britons Conquer Gaul for the Republic
- 14. The south-eastern parts are inhabited of people of the same tribes as those on the opposite side of the channel. Corn and cattle are plentiful here. Civilisation is on much the same level as in Gaul. Commentaries on the They live on milk and flesh, and wear skins.
- 15. The Conquest of BRITAIN Claudius added Britain to the Empire (43 AD) Sent army Consolidation of fortified camps, military roads, etc. Rebels against the Romans: Picts, Britons, Boudica (Queen of the Iceni) The conquest was completed by Julius Agricola (78 - 85) Great builder of towns and fortified military stations.
- 16. 117-138
- 17. Britain as a ROMAN PROVINCE ≒Britannia 3 centuries No
- 18. Contributi ons: THE ALPHABET splendid roads no differences in law or language no passports latin on official business Soldiers married native women Elaborated villas Central heating Vapour baths Exportation: corn, lead,
- 20. Constantine
- 21. (400) 450-835 AD
- 24. Unity in the Anglo-Saxon Church Encouraged the study of Latin and Greek England became the chief centre of
- 27. The HEPTARCHY
- 29. Agriculture Used the farm- lands round the Roman villas Country- dwellers They lived in Met in hall- moots hundred-moots shire-moots Idea of justice was different OPEN FIELD
- 32. Mighty structure Fair hair Skilfull seamen Fine clothes Freeboating 2 Raids Destroyed Christian
- 33. ALFRED the GREA 871- 899 Battle of Ethandune 878 Treaty of Wedmore 878 The Danelaw The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
- 35. KING AETHELRED The Unready 900- 924 KING CANUTE 1016- 1035 KING EDWARD The Confessor 1035-1066
- 37. Source Robert M. Rayner BA, A Concise History of Britain, Longmans http://www.britroyals.com/index.htm