The anglo-saxon period and The Middle Ages 449-1485

The Anglo-saxon period Angles, Saxons, Jutes invade in 449 No written language, agrarian, polytheistic Christians arrive in 596, most of England Christian by 650 (converged religion) Danes invade in 8th & 9th centuries Alfred the Great defeats Danes, captures most of England, country is at peace

Fibula

Viking Shield

The Middle Ages King Edward dies 1066, William I becomes king England assimilates French culture feudalism: land parceled out to lords who supported Norman king chivalry: knights vowed to be honorable, generous, brave, skilled warriors, respectful to women, helpful to the weak

William the Conqueror, Late 11th Century

The Crusades Turks capture Jerusalem in 11th century Pope Urban II calls for crusade to reclaim Holy Land Peasants and lords alike charge into battle Crusades rage from 1096 to 1270

The Crusades

Middle Aged Growing Pains Edward III kept country at war with France The Black Death killed almost one third of English population Arguing among potential popes caused a lack of respect for church Towns were growing, feudal system faded

Parliament Magna Carta signed 1215 Granted rights to common people Knights became representatives in Parliament

Peasants’ Revolt Richard II demanded tax to pay for war with France Walter Tyler organized a revolt

Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle

Dover Castle

Leeds Castle

Nottingham Castle