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Celts Romans Anglo Saxons Normans
VY_32_INOVACE_14-18 British history Celts Romans Anglo Saxons Normans
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Celts and Romans Pre-Celtic period (before 800 B.C.):
preserved monuments… Celtic invasion: from 8th century B.C. in three waves: Gaels (Ireland, Scotland), Britons (Engl. ,Wal.,Scot.), Belgae (Kent, s.-east Engl.)iron age begins, villages, towns are built………flourishing Celtic language Roman invasion: from 1st century B.C. until 5th century A.D. 55 B.C. G. Julius Caesar – defeated by British 43 A.D. – emperor Claudius: resisted…..revolts (Boudicca`s) 128 A.D. – Hadrian`s Wall Britannia – Roman`s province towns, roads built, London/Londonium – important center and harbour London Bridge/, palaces, baths, temples Christianity Latin
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Hadrian`s Wall Bath Autor: Glen Bowman, Název: Hadrians Wall 03.jpg
Zdroj: Autor: Andrew Bunn, Název: Roman Baths, Bath.jpg Zdroj:
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Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Anglo-Saxon invasion: Germanic tribes - from 5th cent. until 11th century Angles, Saxons, Jutes – cruel, burning villages… revolts /king Arthur`s legends/ farmers, towns did NOT develop burnt villages language influence Viking invasion from 8th until 11th century /Danes, Norsemen/ seamen, good warriors and traders…revolt Alfred the Great…Danes defeated English literature has started, schools founded Winchester the capital from tribal to feudal society, Danish king – Canute united Saxons and Danes = Viking Empire / Denmark, Norway/
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Autor: Bogdangiusca, Název: Vikings-Voyages.png
Viking invasions Autor: Bogdangiusca, Název: Vikings-Voyages.png Zdroj:
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Normans Norman invasion - Norman Conquest 1066
Edward III the Confessor- importance of London, W. Abbey founded – London the most important city Norman invasion - Norman Conquest 1066 William the Conqueror –( , French) defeated Harold II (English) battle of Hastings – 1066 ( last Anglo-Saxon king) succesful invasion by French speaking Normans, coronation in Westm. Abbey all A.-Saxon land confiscated barons, higher position of noblemen strong feudalism established (king´s power) built: Tower of London + castles Domesday Book – 1086, administration (sheriffs, free law, no church influence language: French, Latin, English simplified – no cases or genders
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Autor: Neznámý, Název: William the conqueror.jpg
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Norman kings and policy
Henry I, Stephen House of Plantagenets: Henry II ( ) inherited a French empire reforms, Thomas Becket – Archbishop of Canterbury – church courts - assassination 1170 Richard I – Lion Heart John Lackland – lost Normandy Magna Carta 1215 Edward I regain a king´s power, wool – taxes – barons, bishops = H. of Lords = Parliament rebellions with Scotts (Will. Wallace, Rob. Bruce) Edward II, Edward III Hundred Years´War
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Hundred Years´War 1337 - 1453 England versus France
English was winning in the beginning Crécy 1346 1348 black death 1415 Agincourt 1428 Joan of Arc 1453 Chantillion results: En.- Fr. disaster En.lost French posssesions English language was strengthen – schools, courts, parliament
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War of Roses House of York House of Lancaster results: 1453 - 1485
( white rose, better position by the king Henry IV) versus House of Lancaster ( red rose, better claim) brutal war results: battle of Bosworth - Richard III killed Henry VII married the Princess of Yorkpeace beginning of TUDOR DYNASTY
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Autor DUM: Mgr. Darina Sikorová
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