Carla Aira

Liam O'Connor

Intrigued by an archaeological find, a mysterious golden object, Tom Matrix visits the Anglo-Saxons thanks to his virtual reality helmet.
 Tom learns about their culture, customs and traditions. He also learns about their literary works (The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Beowulf ) and famous people of the time (the Venerable Bede, Alfred the Great); he meets the indefatigable monks of a monastery and a friendly, pretty girl named Darlene.
 However, the possession of the mysterious golden object gets him into serious trouble and leads to an unimaginable surprise…
 A comic-strip historical journey through time and space which enables the reader to meet these the Germanic people who invaded Britain in the 5th century. 
 
 Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Key to Summing-up Activities.
 
 Incuriosito dal ritrovamento archeologico di un misterioso oggetto d’oro, Tom Matrix si reca presso gli Anglo-Sassoni grazie al suo caschetto di realtà virtuale. Un viaggio nel tempo e nello spazio che ci fa incontrare questi popoli germanici che invasero la Britannia nel V secolo.
 Tom apprende i loro usi e costumi; viene a conoscenza del loro patrimonio culturale, di personaggi famosi e meno famosi e di una dolce e graziosa fanciulla di nome Darlene. Tuttavia, il possesso del misterioso e prezioso oggetto gli riserva seri guai e un’impensabile sorpresa……

Chapter 1 – A mysterious and precious find

Extension: Archaeological sites

Chapter 2 – Stranger in a strange land

Extension: Anglo-Saxon England: from the Dark Ages to the Norman invasion

Chapter 3 – A kind and educated brother

Extension: Language: the Anglo-Saxon heritage

Chapter 4 – It’s a hard life

Extension: Gods and goddesses

Chapter 5 – I still haven’t found what I’m looking for

Extension: The first missionaries

Chapter 6 – Let’s dance

Extension: Beowulf

Chapter 7 – Who’s that boy?

Extension: Christian literature

Chapter 8 – I want to be free

Extension: Government and society

Summing-up activities

Glossary

E X T E N S I O N ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND: FROM THE DARK AGES TO THE NORMAN INVASION The term Anglo-Saxon refers to people from the Germanic regions of Angeln, Saxony and Jutland who settled1 in Britain when the Roman armies left the land to defend Rome against the barbaric invasions (AD 410). We know very little of the first period of the Anglo-Saxons.They were separate populations divided into small tribes with a common language and similar customs2. In the 9th century the country was divided into four kingdoms   Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia and Wessex. Powerful kings were Egbert of Wessex and Offa of Mercia. King Egbert was the first who became Christian in 597, when St. Augustine arrived in Britain to Christianise the country (see Extension 5). King Offa (8th century) was a successful3 warrior that named himself King of the English. In the 9th century the Danes started again to raid4 and destroy Britain. Settlements of Angles, Saxons and Jutes in Britain 1. settled: established. 2. customs: traditions. 3. successful: winning, person who wins. 4. to raid: to attack a place without warning and steal from it. 24 

Anglo-Saxons attacking Normans (The Bayeux tapestry, France, c. 1073) The Danes, better armed than the Anglo-Saxons, conquered most of the country, but then, in 870, King Alfred of Wessex defeated5 them. Alfred was a brave6 warrior and an educated7 man . He encouraged8 the formation of fortified centres9 of commerce and government and of a new navy10 and ordered a record11 of the most important events of the time, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He also established an agreement12 with the Danes, so the country was divided into two parts: the south and west under the Saxon law, and the north and east under the Danish law. After Alfred the Great s death, his successors extended their power to present-day Scotland.Then, around the year 1000, the Danes conquered most of England. The Kings of England escaped to Normandy. In 1035 the last Danish King, Canute, died, so Edward, the English king, came back from exile to rule. Edward, named  Edward the Confessor  because he was very religious, died with no sons. The two candidates to the British crown were Harold Godwin of Wessex and William, Duke of Normandy. At Edward s death on January 5, 1066, Harold was crowned king in Westminster Abbey. Duke William organized an invasion, and, at the same time, Harald Hardraada, King of Norway, prepared an attack from the North. Harold defeated Harald, but Duke William with his army arrived near Hastings, defeated King Harold (14th October 1066) and became King of England. 1066 is a year considered a turning point13 for English history and the English language. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. defeated: won against. brave: courageous. educated: person who has studied. encouraged: supported, promoted. fortified centres: centres with strong walls, towers, etc. that are built to protect a place. 10. 11. 12. 13. 25 navy: fleet; group of ships. record: documentation. agreement: arrangement, promise. turning point: moment which signals a change in history. 

Tom Matrix esplora gli Anglo-Sassoni grazie a un caschetto di realtà virtuale. Scopre un oggetto d'oro che gli riserva guai e sorprese.

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The Anglo-Saxons

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