2,Anglo-Saxon Old English History and Literature.pptVIP

Anglo-Saxon Literature Pre-Historical – 1066 A.D. Overview of Periods of Early English HistoryPre-History—1066 A. D. Pre-Roman/Pre-Historical ? up to 55 B. C. Roman Occupation ? 55 B. C. – 410 A. D. Anglo-Saxon Period ? 410 – 787 A. D. Viking Invasions ? 787 – 1066 A. D. Norman Conquest begins in 1066 Pre-Historical / Pre-Roman up to 55 B. C The island we know as England was occupied by a race of people called the Celts. One of the tribes was called they Brythons or Britons (where we get the term Britain) The Celts were Pagans(1. 信奉异教;不信教;2. 异教徒的信仰和实践)and their religion was know as “animism”