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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND - Coggle Diagram
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
THE CELTS
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Their high priests: The Driuds. Living archives of tribal law, history, science, medicine and religion.
Druidism: pagan religion; elements, sacred lakes, trees.
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Amired figures: warrior, bard and driud
Contributions to Literature: Romantic legends of Arthur and Tristan. Adventurous tales (rich imagination). Oral tradition.
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THE ANGLO-SAXONS
Burned, pillaged and enslaved the Celts
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HEPTARCHY: Confederation of 7 Kingdoms
(5th-7th centuries AD):
+Kent (SE)/Sussex (S)/Wessex (W)
+Essex (E)/Northumbria (N)
+East Anglia (E)/Mecia (Central England)
Civilisation: Wandering, sea-faring tribes. Sea-roving spirit.
Barbaric, adventurous, fearless, ruthless
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Pagans: Odin, Thor, Wyrd, Loki (Deities: forces of nature or personifications of the supernatural)
Used to hardships: war, climate, wintry seas.
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THE ROMANS
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Contributions:
+New religion, Christianity
+Advanced civilisation. Stone villas and roads.
+Commerce
+Public Baths
+Latin
+Empire crumbled (5th-6th centuries).
Legions drawn back to protect Rome
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THE DANES
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They took York, Northumbria and Mercia
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