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anglo-saxons and the vikings (5th and 6th century (British were…
anglo-saxons and the vikings
5th and 6th century
British were overwhelmed by Anglo-Saxon coming from Northern Europe
they settled the south of Hadrian wall
their society was founded on loyalty to the family or clan
their communal centre was the hall
7th century
the Anglo-Saxon's kingdom known as Heptrarchy had formed (in 829 Wessex became the most important)
597
Pope Gregory I, the great, sent a monk. Augustine, to bring agin christianity to England
he became the first archbishop of Canterbury
monasteries became important cultural centers
Lindisfarne (illuminated gospels)
Jarrow (ecclesiastical history of the English people)
793
the Vikings sacked Lindisfarne
they were "the Anglo-Saxon's neighbors" from Scandinavia
they were called Danes
they were looking for treasures, cattle and slaves
in 9th century the Viking invasion of Britain became an occupation
Danelaw
they met with opposition from King Etherled and his brother Alfred
871
Alfred bacate king of Wessex
he defeated Danish
he established capital at Winchester
he created a new legal code
grandson Athelstan sucked to the throne
he established new laws and coinage
he managed to top Vikings' invasions by paying money
when he died Harold sucked to the throne
he was defeated by William the conqueror during the battle of Hastings in 1066