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5 th century AD – Romans withdraw from Britannia Three Tribes: Angles, Saxons, and Jutes 596 AD – Pope Gregory the Great sends St. Augustine, monasticism and Christianity spread Romans & Britannia

Way of LifeWay of Life  Sutton Hoo: Mc_7K5wM Mc_7K5wM  Anglo-Saxon Ordeals: VL4SKoQ VL4SKoQ  Brief History: 3Kw9eI 3Kw9eI Seafaring capabilities = Vikings Communal living = no privacy Lack of medical knowledge = Ever- present threat of death

A very unstable world calls for strict social/moral codes to help keep society from crumbling into chaos. Comitatus – bond existing between a warrior and his king/lord Thane – loyal warrior friend Wergild – man-price Ubi Sunt – Where are those who were before us? Horse and the Rider Life in Anglo-Saxon England

Beowulf’s Setting  Two settings – Denmark and Geatland  Merging of Christianity and Paganism  God vs Wyrd  M118uim0 M118uim0