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Thursday, August 29th

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Programme
- Welcome
- Introduction
- SW/ PTA/ Book list
- Literature: The early Middle Ages
- CE VWO 2024-I: texts 1 - 3

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The Early Middle Ages
(450 - 1066)

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From Roman rule to
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

  • From 55 BC to about 450 AD under Roman rule
  • 450 AD: Roman left Britain to defend empire on continent
  • Attacks by Scots, Irish, Angles, Saxons and Jutes
  • Anglo-Saxon community was born; many kingdoms within Britain



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Kings and their men
  • Kings were surrounded  by young warriors and   rewarded them for their loyalty
  • Central meeting point: Mead hall; to eat, drink and listen to stories and poems.

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Converting the heathen Anglo-Saxons to Christianity

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Latin literature by Christian monks;
illuminated manuscripts

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Important literature from this time
  1. The Ecclesiastical History of the Anglo-Saxon People, by Bede (a monk)
  2. Beowulf
  3. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (see illustration)

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King Alfred of Wessex
Alfred the Great (849 - 899), king of Wessex. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle began during his reign, circa 890.

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Next time: Beowulf

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CE VWO 2024-I
Hand-out: CE VWO 2024-I

Start working on the texts and questions.
We'll discuss texts 1 - 3 on Monday.

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Monday
- Bring your own device for writing practice
- Finish texts 1 - 3 of your practice exam (homework check)
- Look for a book!

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