SIGN 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 71: Domesday Book, Socalled, Bayeux Tapestry
2 Jul 2020
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Vikings norman conquest and high middle ages. The anglo-saxon chronicles one of the most important documents in old english, dates back to the late 9th century. Viking settlements: the norwegians settled especially in scotland and ireland, the danes mostly in eastern england. Place names from scandinavian (danish) origin: ending in - ham, -by, -tun; as well as words beginning with sk- (sky) the north germanic language. King alfred"s statue at winchester, also known as alfred the great . The advance of the vikings was halted with the treaty of wedmore an area called. It was an area where the danes could settle. During this time the english identity was formed. King alfred already realised the importance of sea power. Introduction of the so-called burhs (borough) like administrative districts, today. The division into english shires was founded at this time. These are now called regions, however, many names still exist today.
