English history
Presentation
by Giorgia Viterbo 3AA - 2025/2026 school year
Start
index
7. Minstrel+ ballad+Beowulf
8. Wikins
9. Feudal system, Middle english
1. British Isles
2. Iberians+ Stonehenge
3. Cels
4. Romans
5. Anglo-saxon+Christianization
6. Witan
The British isles
The British Isles is a geographical term for a group of over 6,000 islands in northwest Europe. The two main islands are Great Britain and Ireland.
Great Britain includes three main regions: Scotland, England, and Wales.
Ireland is divided into two parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom, or UK, includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and it is the oldest parliamentary monarchy in the world.
the Iberians and stonehenge
The Iberians lived in Spain before the Romans arrived. They had dark hair and dark eyes and also they lived in small villages. We don’t know much about them, because they didn’t leave written records. However, they probably worshipped nature, the sun, and the moon, like many ancient peoples. Their religion was called Valhalla.
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious monuments in the world. It is in the south of England and was built thousands of years ago. Nobody knows exactly who built it or why. Some people think it was a temple, others think it was used to study the sun and the moon.There is also a legend that says the stones fell from Heaven when the Devil was thrown out.
the Celts
The Celts came to Britain from Germany. In France, they were called "Gauls". They were tall, strong, fair-haired, and had blue eyes. Since the Celts didn’t have a written language, we know about them mainly from Julius Caesar, who described the Gauls in his book de bello Gallico (“The Gallic War”). Their religion was called Druidism. The Druids were their priests. The Celts worshipped the sun, the moon, and especially the oak tree, The Druids sometimes inspected the entrails of animals to understand the will of the gods, and they also practiced human sacrifices to predict the future. The Celts believed in immortality and in life after death (metempsychosis).
the romans
The Romans first tried to invade Britain with Julius Caesar, but the real conquest happened in forty-three (43) A.D. under Emperor Claudius. Britain was part of the Roman Empire for about four hundred (400) years. They built over six thousand (6,000) miles of roads to connect towns, forts, and army camps. In one hundred twenty-three (123) A.D., Emperor Hadrian built Hadrian’s Wall to protect Roman Britain from attacks by the Scots and the Picts in the north. The Romans left Britain in four hundred ten (410) A.D. when barbarian invasions forced them to abandon the Western Roman Empire.
the anglo-saxons
After the Romans left, the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain. They lived mostly in small wooden houses called coats or cabins, led simple farming lives, and followed pagan beliefs. They drank a popular drink made from honey and onions. In 597 AD, Saint Augustine came to England to spread Christianity, founding Canterbury Cathedral. Christianity changed Anglo-Saxon society,
in fact the first monasteries and amanuensis were born.
the witan
The Witan was an important council in early medieval England, often considered an embryonic form of Parliament. It was made up of the king’s most powerful and trusted people, including senior warriors and priests. The word “Witan” means “wise men,” because their main role was to give the king wise advice. The council helped the king make important decisions about laws, taxes, land disputes, and matters of peace and war. When a king died without a clear heir, the Witan had the power to choose the next ruler, usually selecting a strong and capable member of the royal family.
the minstrels and beowulf
In Anglo-Saxon times, most people couldn’t read or write, so poets called scops told stories by singing in the king’s hall. They sang about heroes, battles, and brave deeds. One type of story they told was a ballad, like “The Song of Geordie.” Their poetry used special tools like kennings (poetic metaphors), riddles, and alliteration to make stories easier to remember. The most famous story is Beowulf, about a strong hero who fights a dragon to protect his people. Even though it tells of pagan times, it also includes Christian ideas.
the vikings
The Vikings came from countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. They were strong fighters and good sailors. At first, they attacked villages in England, but later they stayed and lived there. Some Vikings made peace with the english king and mixed with the local people. with the battle of hastings the duke of france William became king of england.
the Feudal system, the Middle english and the Black death
After the Norman Conquest in one thousand sixty-six (1066), the Feudal System changed life in England. In this system, the king gave land to nobles. Everyone had to give something to the person above them. The nobles spoke French, while normal people still used Old English (the Anglo-Saxons’ language). Over time, these two languages, along with Latin, started to mix. This created a new form of English called Middle English.
Timeline
700 BC
The celts begi to arrive in britain
55 BC
Julius Caesar's expedition to britain
43 AD
Roman occupation begins
122-368
Construction of hadrian's Wall begins-The Roman start to leave Britain
ca 450
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes begin te conquest and settlement of Britain
597-793
The Christian missionary Augustine arrives in Kent-Vikings attack on the monastery of Lindisfarne
878-1066
King Alfred of Wessex defeats te Vikings-Norman invasio and conquest of Britain
1337 to 1453-1348/50
Hundred Years'WarBlack Death
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English history
Presentation
by Giorgia Viterbo 3AA - 2025/2026 school year
Start
index
7. Minstrel+ ballad+Beowulf
8. Wikins
9. Feudal system, Middle english
1. British Isles
2. Iberians+ Stonehenge
3. Cels
4. Romans
5. Anglo-saxon+Christianization
6. Witan
The British isles
The British Isles is a geographical term for a group of over 6,000 islands in northwest Europe. The two main islands are Great Britain and Ireland.
Great Britain includes three main regions: Scotland, England, and Wales.
Ireland is divided into two parts: Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The United Kingdom, or UK, includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and it is the oldest parliamentary monarchy in the world.
the Iberians and stonehenge
The Iberians lived in Spain before the Romans arrived. They had dark hair and dark eyes and also they lived in small villages. We don’t know much about them, because they didn’t leave written records. However, they probably worshipped nature, the sun, and the moon, like many ancient peoples. Their religion was called Valhalla.
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious monuments in the world. It is in the south of England and was built thousands of years ago. Nobody knows exactly who built it or why. Some people think it was a temple, others think it was used to study the sun and the moon.There is also a legend that says the stones fell from Heaven when the Devil was thrown out.
the Celts
The Celts came to Britain from Germany. In France, they were called "Gauls". They were tall, strong, fair-haired, and had blue eyes. Since the Celts didn’t have a written language, we know about them mainly from Julius Caesar, who described the Gauls in his book de bello Gallico (“The Gallic War”). Their religion was called Druidism. The Druids were their priests. The Celts worshipped the sun, the moon, and especially the oak tree, The Druids sometimes inspected the entrails of animals to understand the will of the gods, and they also practiced human sacrifices to predict the future. The Celts believed in immortality and in life after death (metempsychosis).
the romans
The Romans first tried to invade Britain with Julius Caesar, but the real conquest happened in forty-three (43) A.D. under Emperor Claudius. Britain was part of the Roman Empire for about four hundred (400) years. They built over six thousand (6,000) miles of roads to connect towns, forts, and army camps. In one hundred twenty-three (123) A.D., Emperor Hadrian built Hadrian’s Wall to protect Roman Britain from attacks by the Scots and the Picts in the north. The Romans left Britain in four hundred ten (410) A.D. when barbarian invasions forced them to abandon the Western Roman Empire.
the anglo-saxons
After the Romans left, the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain. They lived mostly in small wooden houses called coats or cabins, led simple farming lives, and followed pagan beliefs. They drank a popular drink made from honey and onions. In 597 AD, Saint Augustine came to England to spread Christianity, founding Canterbury Cathedral. Christianity changed Anglo-Saxon society, in fact the first monasteries and amanuensis were born.
the witan
The Witan was an important council in early medieval England, often considered an embryonic form of Parliament. It was made up of the king’s most powerful and trusted people, including senior warriors and priests. The word “Witan” means “wise men,” because their main role was to give the king wise advice. The council helped the king make important decisions about laws, taxes, land disputes, and matters of peace and war. When a king died without a clear heir, the Witan had the power to choose the next ruler, usually selecting a strong and capable member of the royal family.
the minstrels and beowulf
In Anglo-Saxon times, most people couldn’t read or write, so poets called scops told stories by singing in the king’s hall. They sang about heroes, battles, and brave deeds. One type of story they told was a ballad, like “The Song of Geordie.” Their poetry used special tools like kennings (poetic metaphors), riddles, and alliteration to make stories easier to remember. The most famous story is Beowulf, about a strong hero who fights a dragon to protect his people. Even though it tells of pagan times, it also includes Christian ideas.
the vikings
The Vikings came from countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. They were strong fighters and good sailors. At first, they attacked villages in England, but later they stayed and lived there. Some Vikings made peace with the english king and mixed with the local people. with the battle of hastings the duke of france William became king of england.
the Feudal system, the Middle english and the Black death
After the Norman Conquest in one thousand sixty-six (1066), the Feudal System changed life in England. In this system, the king gave land to nobles. Everyone had to give something to the person above them. The nobles spoke French, while normal people still used Old English (the Anglo-Saxons’ language). Over time, these two languages, along with Latin, started to mix. This created a new form of English called Middle English.
Timeline
700 BC
The celts begi to arrive in britain
55 BC
Julius Caesar's expedition to britain
43 AD
Roman occupation begins
122-368
Construction of hadrian's Wall begins-The Roman start to leave Britain
ca 450
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes begin te conquest and settlement of Britain
597-793
The Christian missionary Augustine arrives in Kent-Vikings attack on the monastery of Lindisfarne
878-1066
King Alfred of Wessex defeats te Vikings-Norman invasio and conquest of Britain
1337 to 1453-1348/50
Hundred Years'WarBlack Death
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