1. By: Alex Engleman Kallie Krammes Tanner Faulkenburg Jessica Spalding
Women and Religion
By: Alex Engleman
Kallie Krammes
Tanner Faulkenburg
Jessica Spalding

2. Introduction We will be focusing on
women in the Anglo-Saxon times
the religion of Anglo-Saxon
the importance of Thor
These are the main points to know throughout our presentation

3. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
With all the wars, society seemed to be male dominated and women were believed to have a small role
They were in charge of cooking, cleaning, caring for the children and working while the husband was home and away at war

4. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
Large emphasis on warfare throughout the culture
A short list of the wars:
Byzantine-Arab Wars ( )
Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars (680–1364)
Byzantine-Seljuk wars (1064–1308)
Byzantine-Ottoman wars (1299–1453)
Bulgarian-Latin Wars ( )
Bulgarian-Hungarian Wars (9–14th centuries)
Bulgarian-Serbian Wars ( )
Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars (1354–1422)
Mongol invasion of Europe (1223–1284)
Saxon Wars - ( )
Reconquista ( )
Hussite Wars (1420–1434)
Hundred Years' War (1337–1453)
Wars of the Roses (1455–1487)
Crusades (1096–1291)

5. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
Women in fact did have rights in the society
They could own things, sell things and make money
However, after the Norman Conquest of 1066, the rights of women became much more strict
Later on, they were allowed to voice their opinion by writing poems and novels

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7. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
Proof has been found of women having rights, stated in the English Common Law
Wills from medieval times have shown instances of women inheriting and owning property
Once married, women still owned the property they were given, but everything else became property to the man

8. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
In some areas, a man had to offer a woman a substantial gift called a morgengifu, usually this was money or land
Morgengifu: the morning-gift

9. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
The woman was given total control over this gift, not her family or her husband
She was able to give it away, sell it or do with it as she wanted

10. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
Women joined religious communities like a monastery or a nunnery.
Some women from noble families called Abbesses became very powerful and took control of Double houses, which include Monasteries and Nunneries.

11. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
Both female and male communities were governed by the abbess. 

12. Women in Anglo-Saxon Times
One of the most famous women was Hild, the abesses of Whitby.
Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby was a Christian saint, and the founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby. An important figure in the conversion of England to Christianity, she was abbess at several monasteries and recognized for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice.

13. Hild also created a large library and made Whitby into a center for learning.

14. Fast Facts
Women in Anglo-Saxon England were near equal companions to the males in their lives, such as husbands and brothers, much more than in any other era before modern time.
The almost universal adoption of Christianity in the late seventh century unites Britain under a common ethical code.

15. Anglo-Saxon Religion Strong Christianity influence
By 650A.D., almost all converted to Christianity
Old religion (gods and warriors) still was around
Many still followed their pagan beliefs
applied religion to everyday lives

16. Anglo-Saxon Religion Dark and fatalistic religion
Brought from Anglo- Saxons from Germany
Lot in common with Norse Mythology
overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans.
Flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavian, during the Early Middle Ages

17. Norse Gods Important Norse God was Odin Other Norse Gods and Goddesses
God of Death, poetry, and magic
Other Norse Gods and Goddesses
Vali
God of revenge
Eir
Goddess of healing
Baldr
God of beauty, peace, innocence, and rebirth
Dagr
God of the daytime

18. Odin Anglo- Saxon name for Odin was Woden
How we received Wednesday, “Woden’s Day”
Helped humans communicate with spirits
Was associated with burial rites and estatic trances
Important for poetry and religious mysteries
He played a very important role in lives of those who produced poetry yet maintained a somber, brooding outlook on life
Associated with war
Ruler of Asgard
Had many sons
Most famous is Thor

19. Anglo-Saxon Gods and Heroes
Anglo-Saxon deity named Thunor was essentially the same as the God Thor.
Thunor was the norse god of thunder and lighting.

20. Thunor
The signs of Thunor were a hammer and the twisted cross we call the Swastika.
Thunor’s name still survives
Thursday, “Thors day”.

21. Dragon
Another significant figure in Anglo-Saxon mythology is the dragon
protector of treasure
Scholars suggest that the fiery dragon should be seen as both a personification of “Death the Devourer” and as the guardian of the grave mound (where warrior ashes and treasure remain).

22. Virtues
The Anglo-Saxon religion was more concerned with ethics though than mysticism they showed this through virtues such as…
Bravery
Loyalty
Generosity
Friendship.

23. Conclusion
In conclusion, be sure you know the importance of the Anglo-Saxon women and the religion of their time.