Introduction to Unit 1: The Anglo
Saxon Period and the Middle Ages
What do you notice about the visual
representation of Duke Williams crossing?
What do you wonder about this
tapestry? Think of two questions
About the Bayeux Tapestry
• It shows the Norman
conquest of England.
• Origin unknown
• One theory is that it
was commissioned by
Bishop of Bayeux, half
brother of William the
Conqueror, leader of
the Norman invasion in
1066.
Background Information
• The years 449-1485 were ten centuries defined
by war.
• The Anglo Saxons invade Britain in the 5th Century
and ends in civil wars of the 15th Century.
• DO YOU KNOW HOW TO READ centuries?
What years are included in the 5th Century?
What years are included in the 15th Century?
What century are we in right now?
Evolution of English
• English and England have the same root word:
Engle.
• Engle meaning the “Angles” referring to one of
the three Germanic Tribes: Angles, Saxons,
and Jutes.
• These Germanic Tribes migrated to England in
449.
• English means language of the Angles.
Warm Up
• What do you know about the Middle Ages?
List three things….in sentence format
Timeline p6-7
• What is the connection between British
events of 449 and British literature from 892
to 991.
• Write a 1-3 sentence response.
GO GRAB A BOOK BY THE WINDOW,
British Literature
Timeline Cont.
• Which warriors invaded from 449 to 1066?
MAKE AN INFERENCE…..
• What can you infer about British literature
after 1066?
Timeline Cont.
• What can you infer
about British literature
after 1066?
William the Conqueror
was a Norman. You may
infer that British
literature had a Norman
influence after 1066.
Activity
• Make a tri-fold“Welcome to Medieval Times” in
Britain Brochure. Utilize pages 8-9.
• Include information about:
1) Medieval Wealth
2) Peasants Life
3) Wergild
4) Doomsday Book
5) Black Death
6) Who owns the land?
7) Geography of the Land (Being There)
Warm Up
• Grab a book from the back corner….go to page 89.
• What would be the best part of living in Medieval
Times?
• What would be the worst part of living in
Medieval Times?
2-4 complete sentences.