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449
Anglo-Saxon Invasion
Angles, Saxons, and other Germanic people left their homelands and settled in Britain’s eastern and southern shores. The Britons fought a numerous amount of legendary battles in effort to stop the invasion.
Littell, McDougal, editors, “The Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066,”The Language Of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. (pg.19)
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597
Christian Missionaries
Roman missionary, Augustine, arrived in Kent, where he established a monastery at Canterbury. Christianity spread so rapidly that by 690 all of Britain was nominally Christian
Littell, McDougal, editors, “The Growth Of Christianity,”The Language Of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. (pg.20)
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750
Beowulf
Beowulf is an old English story by an Anglo-Saxon poet. The poem tells a story of a strong and brave warrior (Beowulf) who defeats monsters then becomes king. Beowulf's first major battle was against Grendel.
Littell McDougal, editors, “Building Background”, “The Language of Literature, McDougal Littell, 2006 (pg. 31)
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793
Viking Raid
In the 790’s a group of northern European invaders- the Vikings, also known as the Danes- began to devastate North Umbria’s flourishing culture. At first, they came to loot monasteries, the Danes in time gained control of much of northern and eastern England.
Littell McDougal, editors, “The Danish Invasions”, “The Language of Literature”, McDougal Littell, 2006 (pg. 21)
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871
King of Wessex
Alfred the Great was king of Wessex. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. He was king from 871-899.
Whitelock, Dorothy. “Alfred.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-king-of-Wessex.
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975
Anglo-Saxon Exeter Book
Only four stories of the Anglo-Saxon poetry have survived. The Exeter Book is known to be largest and most varied of the Anglo-Saxon poetry.
Exeter Book,http://classprojects.kenyon.edu/engl/exeter/Gazetteer/Exeterbook.html.
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1000
Beowulf
The surviving version of Beowulf was rewrote by the monks. Look back at Beowulf to find summary of Beowulf.
Littell McDougal, editors, “Building Background”, “The Language of Literature”, McDougal Littell, 2006 (pg. 31)
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Period: 1016 to 1035
King of England
Canute was born in Denmark in 985-995, the son of Danish, prince Sweyn Forkbeard. Canute became a fierce Daish warrior king who conquered vast swaths of northern Europe.
Evans, Elinor. “8 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know about King Cnut.” HistoryExtra, 26 Mar. 2019, https://www.historyextra.com
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1066
Norman Conquest
William, the duke of Normandy, primarily effected by his decisive victory at the battle hasting. It resulted in profound political administrative and social changed in the British Isles. It was the final act of a complicated drama that had begun years earlier.
Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. “Norman Conquest.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/event/Norman-Conquest.
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1170
Thomas a Becket's Murder
Becket rose to power in the reign of Henry. The two fought and Becket fled the country. Henry allowed his return back to England. They still continued to fight. This time it ended up with four knights killing Becket as the altar of the Canterbury Cathedral.
History Hit. “Why Was Thomas Becket Murdered in Canterbury Cathedral?” History Hit, History Hit, 12 July 2019, https://www.historyhit.com/1170-murder-thomas-becket/.
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