Beowulf Literature
Beowulf
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Origins of English Literature Roman Era to 1509 Dr. William J. Burling.
Beowulf Manuscript Written between middle 7 th and late 10 th c. 1 st mentioned in 1536 Owned by the antiquarian Sir Robert Cotton, who owned the most.
Saga of King Hrolf Kraki Völkerwanderung375-550 Viking age begins793 Settlement of Iceland870-930 Viking Age in Iceland870-1050 Conversion of Iceland1000.
Old English Poetry. The Old English world centered around the chieftain, the king (cynning). His kinsmen would be noblemen, thegns or thanes, also called.
Meet the author ofBeowulf Anonymous No one really knows who wrote the epic poem. What is known about the tale is that it was probably composed before.
The Dark Ages. The Middle Ages ~ 449-1485 ~ Anglo Saxon or Old English Period (449-1066) England has had many invaders, each leaving their stamp on what.
British History and Literature Timeline Anglo Saxon Period 400|500|600|700|800|900|1000|1100 410: Roman occupation of England ends 597: St. Augustine settles.
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