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Britain, summary chapter 2
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Samenvatting van hoofdstuk 2 uit 'Britain for learners of English' van James O'Driscoll.
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Britain: Chapter 2, historyPrehistory
2000 years ago Iron Age = Celtic culture
important is monumental architecture: Silbury Hill & Stonehenge
have a special meaning for people believing in mysticism
and esoteric religion
in Celtic society a priestly caste called the Druids
The Roman period (43-410)
Romans lived in the Roman province of Britannia (now England & Wales)
Celtic tribe: Scots migrated from Ireland to Scotland
the Picts: became the opponents of the Romans
division of the Celts
the Britons in England and Wales = experienced Roman rule
the Gaels in Ireland and Scotland = did not experience Roman rule
Romans left very little behind in England only their place names like Chester,
Lancaster and Gloucester are still used, Latin word ‘castra’
Hadrian’s Wall:
built by Romans
across the border of their province of Britannia (now English-Scottish
border)
goal: to protect their land from attacks by the Scots and the Picts
The German period (410-1066)
5th century: Angles and Saxons from the European mainland invaded and settled
they had the south-east part of the country
Celtic Britons had the west, under command of King Arthur
Anglo-Saxons were pagan (=heidens) <-> Christianity was spread by Roman
missionary St. Augustine
Christianity took over everywhere
secular and religious power continued to be both more locally based and less
secure throughout the medieval period
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