In the Beginning + Anglo-Saxon Arrival
Britain was a nation shaped by
invaders
During the Dark Ages (5th century-1000 AD), England experienced social, political, and economic _______.
Turmoil
Denmark
Who were at the top of the feudal pyramid?
Kings
What did Romans bring to the Brits?
"civilized" roads, schools, towns, trade, etc.
In 597 AD, Augustine arrived in Britain to convert English _______ to Christians.
Pagans
Vikings were stopped from expanding by _____ the _______ in 871 AD.
Alfred the Great
Who were the second-highest ranked on the feudal pyramid?
Nobles
What does "beset" mean?
threaten persistently
With the help from Celtic missionaries, Christians founded _________.
Monasteries
William the Conqueror was from what country?
France
Who were third-highest on the feudal pyramid?
Knights
In 1st century AD, Romans drove the original Brits to modern day _______ and _______.
Scotland and Wales
Bede, a scholar and Monk, wrote A History of the English Church and People. This helped England create a sense of ______.
Self, nationalism
At one point, England was bilingual, speaking ______ and _______.
English and French
What was another name for peasants?
serfs / villeins
In 449 AD, which tribes invaded Albion (what Rome called England)?
Germanic (Angles, Saxons)
England was a product of history and _______.
Geography
William the Conqueror brought a type social system called _________.
Feudalism
Eventually, towns became thriving centers of ___________ trade.
International