Devin Harrison, Alyssa Supple

410n. Chr. – 1066 Nacht Chr. In 800 n.Chr. sie waren zivilisiern In 797n. Chr. sie waren von der Franken gerobert.

Sie haben zwischen der Elbe und Saale Fluss, und die Nord See gelebt

Vielen Leute waren Bauern Sie züchteten Einkorn (a type of wheat), Roggen (rye), Gerste (barley), Hafer (oats), Erbsen (peas), Bohnen (beans), und so weiter Sie waren wilde Krieger und harte Arbeiter

- Four Kindred groups (based on location): Angrians, Westfalen, Ostfalen, and the Nordalbingians- All were further subdivided Social Heirarchy Aedhillingi- Nobels Frilingi- Freemen Lassi- Serfs

Sie haben Alt- Sächsich gepsrochen Auch bekannt wie Alt Plattdeutsch Ähnlich als Alt Englisch Alphabet: Alt- Sächsisch Futhark (Runic Alphabet)

Die Geschichte war vermittelt mündlich Nach die Christianisierung, began die Menschen zu schrieben die Geschichten Beowulf

Very isolationist: did not approve of strangers or even other Germans Marriage: mostly done within class level Architecture: basic, natural, and town oriented very different from Roman architecture Art: very primary and striking little depth influence sculpture and manuscript illumination in several art styles

Paganism Many deities Supernatural beings Religious Practices Worship in natural areas or built temples Sacrifices, dances, ritual drinking

Die Sachsen waren gegen Christentum Sie kämpften gegen die Christen Sie waren umgewandelt in 785 n. Chr. Die Franken und andere Germanic Volkstamme waren jetzt Christen.

(Wittekind, Widukind) Er war ein Sachsen Leiter Er war ein Anwalt für Paganism, und war gegen Charlemagne Er hat viele Schlachten gegen die Franken gekämpft Die Franken nannte ihn Verräter

Wittekind is said to have had a vision: He was disguised as a beggar spying on Charlemagne at Easter Watched priest perform Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, people received communion and the child was given to each person. Wittekind was captured when someone saw through his disguise He was later told that he was witnessing the divine child, Jesus behind the Sacred Host of the Mass. He soon converted to Christianity, many following in suit Interesting Fact: Wittekind was described as riding a black horse before his baptism, and a white horse after. White and black horses are often found on coats of arms and flags in Germany and England

The Saxon rule came to an end in 1066 n. Chr. After the Norman Conquest King Edward (the Confessor) had no heir, and the chosen successor was trumped by William of Normandy in the Battle of Hastings, ending the Saxon rule

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