2. 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

3. Way of LifeWay of Life  Sutton Hoo: http://youtu.be/uxU Mc_7K5wM http://youtu.be/uxU Mc_7K5wM  Anglo-Saxon Ordeals: http://youtu.be/D4Ue VL4SKoQ http://youtu.be/D4Ue VL4SKoQ  Brief History: http://youtu.be/Vzxiz 3Kw9eI http://youtu.be/Vzxiz 3Kw9eI Seafaring capabilities = Vikings Communal living = no privacy Lack of medical knowledge = Ever- present threat of death

4. 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

5. Beowulf’s Setting  Two settings – Denmark and Geatland  Merging of Christianity and Paganism  God vs Wyrd  http://youtu.be/yYB M118uim0 http://youtu.be/yYB M118uim0