- Sep 2024
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www.history.org.uk www.history.org.uk
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Key concepts Invasion Settlement Heathens Christianity Monastic life Kingdom Chronicle English
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7. Wessex (West Saxons), later the kingdom of King Alfred, the only English king ever to have been called ‘the Great', and his equally impressive grandson, Athelstan, the first who could truly call himself ‘King of the English'.
King Alfred, only english King to be called "the Great," and his equally impressive Grandson, Athelstan, first who could truly call himself "King of the English"
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5. Essex (East Saxons). Here the famous Battle of Maldon was fought against the Vikings in 991.
Battle of Maldon against the Vikings in 991
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3. Northumbria, where the monk Bede (c. 670-735) lived and wrote his Ecclesiastical History of Britain.
Monk Bede wrote his Ecclesiastical History of Britain
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2. Mercia, whose best-known ruler, Offa, built Offa's Dyke along the border between Wales and England. This large kingdom stretched over the Midlands.
Offa, built Offa's Dyke along border between Wales and England, stretched over the Midlands
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1. Kent, settled by the Jutes. Ethelbert of Kent was the first Anglo-Saxon king to be converted to Christianity, by St Augustine around 595 AD.
First to be converted to Christianity
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- Jul 2019
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mymodernmet.com mymodernmet.com
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Europe’s oldest intact book has been discovered after being closed inside a hermit monk’s coffin for over 400 years. It will go on display at the British Library as part of an exhibition featuring prized manuscripts like the Lindisfarne Gospels and Beowulf. The show is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see how medieval Anglo-Saxons depicted their own culture through early writings.
Excited that I got to see the exhibition!
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- Dec 2018
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www.gutenberg.org www.gutenberg.org
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nail-adorned jewels she gave to the heroes:
She is well-respected within the mead hall and in return respects the men of the hall
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’Mid hall-building holders. The highly-famed queen, 55 Peace-tie of peoples, oft passed through the building, Cheered the young troopers; she oft tendered a hero A beautiful ring-band, ere she went to her sitting
Wealhtheow portrays the role of a traditional Anglo-Saxon woman at the time. Wealhtheow is first introduced to the audience, she immediately falls into her role as peaceful greeter and cocktail waitress. The author then reinforces that she is a member of the weaker gender by directing Wealhtheow to her proper position behind the king. When the queen is not serving drinks or greeting the hall guests, she may usually be found obediently following Hrothgar throughout the mead hall and "waiting for hope-news".
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