UK history 2(scwj).pptVIP

 The English Channel The English Channel between England and France is quite narrow and the narrowest part is the Straits of Dover, under which a channel tunnel, or Chunnel, has been built in 1994, so that England and France are joined together by road. The Museum of Great Britain 以收藏古罗马遗迹、古希腊雕像和埃及木乃伊而闻名于世的大英博物馆是一座人类文化遗产的宝库，是世界上最大、最著名的博物馆之一。显赫一时的日不落帝国从世界各地掠夺来的宝物，现在汇集此处向世人展示。除了欣赏展品外，游客还可以领略英国人在博物馆设计方面的过人之处。 The Anglo-Saxons The Anglo-Saxons were two groups of Germanic peoples who settled down in England from the 5th century. They were regarded as the ancestors of the English and the founder of England. King Arthur He was the king of England in the 5th century and united the British and drove the Saxons back with the magical sword, Excalibur. His real existence is in doubt. He is the central figure of many legends. The origin of Democracy– “round table” The Vikings They were groups of seamen from Scandinavia who attacked coastal villages in most parts of North-western Europe from the 8th century to the 10th centuries. Alfred the Great He was the supreme ruler of Wessex in the 9th century. As “the father of the British navy”, he successfully defeated the Danish invaders during his reign. William the Conqueror He was one of the Normans, who were the descendents of Vikings. He led his men crossed the English Channel in 1066 and in the Battle of Hastings , defeated an English Army under King Harold. This marks the last time that an army from outside the British Isles succeeded in invading. He took the throne and became William the First Of England. He built the Tower of London (A castle). Tower of London 在英国中世纪的历史上，有不少政治冲突的失败者和失宠的重臣、后妃都囚禁于此，至今隐约仍可感受到塔的血腥气氛，因此这座塔又被称为「血腥之塔」。在塔内城墙有一间王室珍宝陈列室，这里展示了历代国王登基所用的王冠、权杖，最有名的就是伊丽莎白太后加冕时戴的皇冠，镶有重达530克拉钻石的巨大令牌「非洲之星」最为华丽耀眼，引人注目。  King Harold He was the Saxon King who was defeated and killed in the battle of Hastings in 1066, when William the Conqueror invaded Englan