Countrystudy Summary
Parish / 'pær / kihelkond
Germanic tribes attacked Britain after the Romans had left. The Angles named this
island Anglia. In 597 AD St Augustine of Rome brought Christianity to England after which
religion became very important. The Vikings settled mainly in Scotland and Ireland, the
Danes in the north and east of England. Local Anglo-Saxons lost their power in 1066 to
Norman conqueror William the Conqueror.
Medieval Britain
Centralised / 'sentrlazd / tsentraliseeritud, kesestatud
Administration / dmn'stren / valitsus, juhtkond
The Normans introduced the feudal system, strengthened the power of the King and
the Church. England became a strong country under military rule. The Normans enjoyed
absolute power: they built castles and destroyed villages. The main language spoken was
Norman French which influenced the development of English.
Main Events of the Period
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