Early Britain
Brought Christianity to Britain
Who was St. Augustine?
Days of the week
What was named after Saxon gods?
What is Beowulf?
Built St. Peter's Abbey, which would later become Westminster Abbey.
Who is St. Edward the Confessor?
Celtic priests
What are Druids?
No, they forced the Britains to flee to Wales
Did the Saxons stay on the Island of Thanet?
The first poem that was written in Britain.
What is Caedmon's poem on creation?
Danish King who was wise, kind, and just.
Who is Canute?
In 55 B.C. they invaded Britain and left in 410 AD.
Who are the Romans?
Move to the Island of Thanet
What did the Britains offer to the Saxons in exchange for protection?
What is the Ecclesiastical History?
Who is King Alfred the Great?
What were the benefits that the Britains received from the Romans leaving?
Pillaging and entering into combat.
What kind of life did the Danes live to enter into Valhalla?
Holds all of the chief events that happened in England
What is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
Who is King Egbert?
Saxons, Picts, Scots, and Danes
What four tribes constantly invaded Britain?
Made decisions through voting
How did the Saxons make decisions?
Translated these into the vernacular, Old English, for the people.
Why did King Alfred translate, "Ecclesiastical History" and other books?
-coln is a ________
-chester is a _______
What -ending is seen in old Roman colonies and military settlements?