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Anglo-Saxon Britain (410-871)
The Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes invaded 5th and 6th centuries The Anglo-Saxons left their home in northern
Germany and Denmark.
Influence of Norman Conquest
Language
French replaced English as the language of the ruling classes.
The period of Middle English began. Architecture
• Extraordinary achievement in building roads
– “All Roads Lead to Rome”
• Hadrian's Wall
– England’s great wall – 2000 years ago
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From the 16th to the 20th century
Ruling Houses
Ruling Period
House of Tudor
1485-1603
House of Stuart
1603-1649
House of Stuart (restored)
House of Hanover
1660-1714 1714-1910
A hero of British? Against the forefathers of the English?
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(871-1042)
• Invasion time
– In the late 8th century
Robin Hood
England’s best-loved legend
Heroic Saxon noblemen oppressed by the Normans
“Merry men” robbed from the rich to give to the poor.
British Invasion History
people in Britain? ________________________________ • 3. Who are the most famous kings or queens in Britain’s history? ________________________________
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Roman Britain (55 B.C.- 410)
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Roman Invasion
Invasion
Time
Invaders
1
55 and 54 B.C Roman Emperor
Julius Caesar
2
43 A.D.
Roman Emperor Claudius
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Roman Civilization
• The month “July” is named after Julius Caesar himself.
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The Celtic Civilization
Stonehenge About 5,000 years ago The most famous prehistoric monument and
tourist attraction
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Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Significant event
Established the Church of England
Reason Henry wanted to divorce and have a son.
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The Early Settlers (…-55 B.C.)
8,000 years ago
Great Britain became an island
Natives of Britain
tall and golden-haired Celts from Central Europe farmers warlike people
In 1042 By Edward, King of England, a
faithful Christian One of the oldest buildings in
London A living monument to British history Almost all English kings have been
– The ruling Normans began to regard England as their home.
– English was reestablished as the official language.
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The Wars of the Roses
• Event
• - A series of civil wars between supporters of Lancaster and York.
• The badges
– a red rose Vs. a white one
• Reason
– In 1455 the Duke of York tried to displace the Lancaster king, Henry VI.
Time
On October 14, 1066
Event
William and his army defeated the English army. This invasion is called Norman Conquest.
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The Beginning of Britain
• The Early settlers (…-55B.C.) • Roman Britain (55B.C.-410A.D.) • Anglo-Saxon Britain (410- 871) • Viking Britain (871-1042) • Norman Conquest (1066)
• Result
– In 1485, Henry Tudor, as Henry VII, founded the Tudor Monarchy.
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The Beginning of the Modern World
The Tower of London The most famous castle
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The Tower of London
The most famous castle
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The Hundred Years’ War
Time: 1337-1453
• Event • A series of wars between England and France
• Unexpected benefits
crowned there.
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Norman Conquest
Significance
The best-known event in English history
Who
Duke William of Normandy, from northern France William is often referred to as William the Conqueror.
Joan of Arc
A famous peasant girl Under Joan of Arc,
French won a number of victories. Regarded as a national French heroine.
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Invasion Time
Invaders
43 A.D.
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The Romans
5th century The Angles and Saxons
8th century
The Viking
1066
The Normans
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Warm-up
Think about the following questions. • 1. Where did the British people come from?
_______________________________ • 2. Do you know any famous historical places or
• From Denmark
– Norsemen, “people from the North”
• From 1017 to 1041
– England was ruled by Danish kings.
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Westminster Abbey
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King Arthur
The best-known English legend The 5th century Story
King Arthur united the British His famous “round table" knights Drove the Saxons back with his magical sword
Feudal Britain
Norman Conquest
Marked the establishment of feudalism in England
Several events shook the foundation of the feudal society.
The Hundred Years’ War The Wars of the Roses
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Chapter 1 History
Part One History of Britain
Learning Focus
• Roman Invasion • King Arthur • Norman Conquest • The Hundred Year’s War • Charles I and the Civil War