Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Beowulf

• Karl Kangur

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ANGLO-Saxon Chronicle
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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• A collection of annals
• Summarizes the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
• Written in Old English
• Created late in 9th century (during the reign of
  Alfred the Great)

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• Nine manuscrips have survived
• The oldest was started at the end of Alfreds
  reign
• The most recent was written at Peterbourough
  Abbey (a monastery) in 1116
• Oldes annals are dated at 60BC

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

• Most important historical source for that period
  in England
• Manuscripts are also important sources for the
  history of the English language.

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BEOWULF
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Beowulf

• The oldest surviving epic poem in the English
  language.
• The earliest piece of
• European literature.
• Written in Old English
• Originally untitled

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Beowulf

• May have been composed as an elegy for a king who
  died in the 7th century.
• Written down between the 8th and the 11th
  century.
• The original author is unknown.

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Beowulf

• Story Beowulf (a prince of Geats) goes to
  Denmark to help King Hrothgar get rid ofa
  terrible monster Grendel.
• Many books, theater plays, and movies have been
  made of the story.

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Thank youKarl Kangur