The middle ages- The old English period (428-1066)- Beowulf (8 h 56 min, 22 mars 428 ans – 19 h 4 min, 8 janv. 1066 ans)
Description:
People use the phrase” middle ages” to describe Europe between the fall of Rome and the beginning of the renaissance in the 14th century.• The old English period (428-1066)
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Before old English was introduced England was under the rule of Roman Empire. Latin was the language of power and various Celtic languages were spoken among common people.
Old English: Anglo- Saxon
• Old English = west Germanic dialect
• Around year 450 new invaders arrive in the Celtic England. Germanic tribes angels, Saxons and jutes. All speaking various Germanic dialect.
• Viking/old Norse impact
• Core vocabulary, town names etc.
Beowulf
The oldest epic written in old English dated between 8th-11th century. In more than 3,000 lines, it tells the fictitious story of the hero Beowulf from southern Sweden who fights monsters and dragons
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
8 h 56 min, 22 mars 428 ans
19 h 4 min, 8 janv. 1066 ans
~ 638 years
