新编英国文学选读（上）Lecture 1 The Making of England∶.pptVIP

Lecture One The Making of England: The Anglo-Saxon Period The Making of England I. The Bretons: the earliest settlers of the British Isles, a tribe of Celts. Legacies : the name of Britain: the land of Bretons the religious ceremony of May Day and the cult of mistletoe, etc. II. The Roman Conquest: 55 B.C.—invasion by Julius Caesar 78 A.D.—complete subjugation 410 A. D. –retreat of Roman troops Legacies: The Roman Empire--a high level of civilization Roman roads; London the introduction of Christianity to Britain. III. The Anglo-Saxon Conquest: About 450 AD. invasions by Angles, Sax