The Anglo - Saxons

1) The Anglo-Saxons were made up of what three groups?
They were divided into the Anglos, the Saxons, and the Jutes.

2) How did Christianity come to the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England?
n 597 A.D, Pope Gregory sent a mission of 41 monks from Rome to England under the leadership of Augustine to make the Anglo Saxons kingdoms christian.

3) What did Alfred do to unite Anglo-Saxon England?
He founded new laws based on the old Anglo Saxons customs to protect the weak against the strong and stressed honesty in making agreements. He also educated his land and translated the old books from latin to english so that the people now, what the history before this time was.

4) Why did Alfred the Great pay the Danes to leave England alone?
He wanted to build a stronger army so that he can "shoot" hem 1 time out of england. When he fought, that his army was strong enough, he didn't paid the money anymore and fought against them.

5) Why did the king set up local governments in England?
The central government was too weak to govern the whole country, so they set up local governments.

6) What were the duties of the nobles?
Nobles had to attend the witenagemot, keep peace in local areas, and serve the king in war.

7) Why did early English kinds divide the country into shires?  What were some of the jobs of the sheriff?
Nobles had to attend the witenagemot, keep peace in local areas, and serve the king in war. The sheriff collected money, enforced the law,  called out soldiers when needed, and told the king what was happening in the shire.

8) How did the King's peace help unite England?
Because of this, the king had time to build a army and the people had time to rebuild there houses and don't had to be scared, that the Danes will attack and rob then again. It helped all to be a unit. Also any kind of crime was not allowed and so all was much more peaceful.

9) What was the purpose of witenagemot?
They met with the king to talk about problems.

10) How did the English government develop under the Anglo-Saxons?
They centered on a king and he was generally elected by a council of lords. The king directed the central government which was made up of royal servants and advisers. They handled the king's needs and wishes.

11) Why did Anglo-Saxons unite under Alfred the Great?
1. He payed the danes
2. When he fought, that his army, which he build while he payed the danes, was strong enough, he didn't payed them anymore
3. Danes attacked him and he lost the first battle but after a short he defeated hem finally
He never had enough power to "shot" them out of England but they had no power anymore and lived then peaceful.