1. The anglo-saxon period and The Middle Ages

2. 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

6. Fibula

7. Viking Shield

10. 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

11. William the Conqueror, Late 11th Century

12. 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

13. The Crusades

16. 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

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

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

20. Belvoir Castle

22. Belvoir Castle

24. Dover Castle

25. Leeds Castle

26. Nottingham Castle