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BR Unit 1 Introduction Outline

This document is an outline for students to take notes on a unit introduction essay about the historical origins of Britain. The outline provides context on the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods in Britain and guides students to take notes on topics like invasions, the spread of Christianity, epic poems, Chaucer's works, Arthurian legends, and cultural influences during these time periods. It also includes two discussion questions at the end for students to consider.

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BR Unit 1 Introduction Outline

This document is an outline for students to take notes on a unit introduction essay about the historical origins of Britain. The outline provides context on the Anglo-Saxon and Medieval periods in Britain and guides students to take notes on topics like invasions, the spread of Christianity, epic poems, Chaucer's works, Arthurian legends, and cultural influences during these time periods. It also includes two discussion questions at the end for students to consider.

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Name ______________________________________________________Date _______________ Period ________

UNIT INTRODUCTION: HISTORICAL ESSAY COPY MASTER


Note Taking
THE ORIGINS OF A NATION ‘
Use this outline to take notes on the key ideas of the Unit 1 Historical Essay. If you need more
space, you might add notes on another sheet of paper or create your own outline using this one as
a framework.

THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD

I. Historical Context
A. Centuries of Invasion (pp. 19-20)
1. Early Britain & the Romans ________________________________________________
2. Angles & Saxons ________________________________________________________
3. Vikings ________________________________________________________________
B. The Norman Conquest (p. 20)
1. Edward the Confessor ____________________________________________________
2. William the Conqueror ___________________________________________________

II. Cultural Influences & Literature of the Times


A. The Spread of Christianity (p. 21)
1. Anglo-Saxon fatalism _____________________________________________________
2. Augustine & Christianity’s rapid growth ______________________________________
3. Monasteries ____________________________________________________________
B. The Epic Tradition (pp. 22-23)
1. Epic Poems & Mead Halls _________________________________________________
2. The oral art form _________________________________________________________
C. Reflections of Common Life (p. 23)
1. Lyric poems & Exeter Book ________________________________________________
2. Early authors
a. Venerable Bede ________________________________________________________
b. Margery Kempe _______________________________________________________
c. Margaret Paston _______________________________________________________

THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD


I. Historical Context
A. The Monarchy (pp. 24-25)
1. Domesday Book __________________________________________________________
2. William the Conqueror’s heirs _______________________________________________
B. War and Plague (pp. 25)
1 Black Plague _____________________________________________________________
2. 100 Years’ War & War of Roses _____________________________________________

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II. Cultural Influences
A. Feudalism and the Church (pp. 25-26)
1. Feudalism ______________________________________________________________
2. Power of the Church ______________________________________________________
B. Chivalry and Courtly Love (p. 26)
1. Chivalry _______________________________________________________________
2. Courtly Love ____________________________________________________________

III. Literature of the Times


A. The Age of Chaucer (p. 27-28)
1. Canterbury Tales _______________________________________________________
2. Other Works ___________________________________________________________
3. Chaucer’s Legacy _______________________________________________________
B. Medieval Romance (pp. 28-29)
1. Medieval Romance ______________________________________________________
2. Legendary King Arthur ___________________________________________________
3. Two Favorites
a. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight _________________________________________
b. Le Morte d’Arthur _____________________________________________________

Making Connections

1. Though William Caxton established the first British printing press, in what countries was
printing first developed? _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
when? ________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

2. Based on what you’ve learned in the introductory essay, why are there so few literary milestones
recorded for the early years in Britain? _______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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