East Greenwich High School Library: Beowulf / Anglo-Saxon
Library services and resources provided to the East Greenwich High School community
Anglo-Saxon Culture
The Sutton Hoo Helmet, image provided by the British Museum.
- UK Historical AssociationBrief history of Anglo-Saxons.
- Da Engliscan Gesithas (The English Companions)Historical society devoted to the study of the Anglo-Saxon period. Hear audio clips of Anglo-Saxon poetry, learn about the language, runes, village life, medieval birds, and more.
- Regia Anglopum - Early Medieval ReenactmentAn interactive experience for anyone with an interest in Early Mediaeval Europe and in Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain in particular.
- History of EnglandInformation about Early Anglo-Saxon England.
- BBC Bitesize - Anglo-Saxon cultureBasic overview of Anglo-Saxon culture.
- National Geographic Kids Anglo-Saxon FactsOverview of Anglo-Saxon culture.
- Anglo-Saxon Dooms (rules)Provides the list of dooms (rules).
Anglo Saxon Gods
- Anglo-Saxon PaganismAnglo-Saxon paganism, written by Philipp J. Rackl, providing an overview of the gods and pagan implications.
- BBC Bitesize - What did the Anglo-Saxons believe?Basic, but entertaining, overview of what the Anglo-Saxons believed.
- Pagan Gods - For KidsCursory overview of Pagan gods.
- Anglo-Saxons and their GodsA paper that discusses England's lost mythology.
- Britain's Spiritual HistoryExplores the spirituality of Britain, from pre-Christian Paganism to the present day and its flourishing alternative spiritualities. Select Celts and Anglo-Saxons from list on left.
The Norman Conquest of 1066
“English Axman in Combat with Norman Cavalry during the Battle of Hastings, Detail from the 11th-Century Bayeux Tapestry, Bayeux, France.” Encylopaedia Britannica.
- English HeritageDiscover more about the Battle of Hastings itself and its consequences, and find out where you can see some of the spectacular castles and great abbeys the Normans built across the land.
- Very basic (but entertaining!) BBC BitesizeA graphic representation of the Norman Conquest.
- The Battle of HastingsRegia Anglorum resource.
- Norman ConquestBritannica encyclopedia article. Provides an introduction, invasion overview and consequences of the conquest.
A Christian Monk
- Monastic Life - basic overviewBasic overview of monastic life provided by Regia Anglorum Publications.
- All About MonasteriesBasic overview of monasteries with links to examples of Saxon monasteries.
- The Met - Monasticism in Western Medieval EuropeProvides an overview of monasteries and the role of monks and nuns over time.
Celtic Religion / Culture
- PBS - Celtic SpiritualityWhen the pagan Celts of Ireland were converted to Christianity by St. Patrick in the 5th century, they brought with them their love of nature and friendship and their awareness of the sacred in all the most ordinary parts of life.
- Celtic Religion - Britannica articleOverview of Celtic religion.
- PBS Film - Celt, Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian EncountersTom DuBois, Professor, Department of Scandinavian Studies, UW-Madison, joins University Place Presents host Norman Gilliland to delve into the art and history of encounters and connections among the Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings in the years before 1066.
A Viking Invading England
- BBC - VikingsMore than the raiders of tradition, the Vikings were also traders and colonists who left an enduring mark on Britain.
- Viking Raid on LindisfarneThe devastating Viking attack on the church of St Cuthbert in 793 sent a shockwave through Europe. But a Christian community at Lindisfarne survived, and recorded the event on the famous ‘Domesday stone’.
- Sweyn ForkbeardLearn about Sweyn Forkbeard, the first Viking king of England.
- BBC Bitesize - Who were the Vikings?Viking raiders from the north.