1. Anglo-Saxon Period - AD 449-1066
The Anglo-Saxons were people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century and their period stretched over 600 years from AD 449-1066.
2. Father of English history - Venerable Bede
Venerable Bede, an English Benedictine monk, is known as the father of English history.
3. Chosen by Charlemagne - Alcuin
Alcuin was an English scholar, teacher and poet who was chosen by Charlemagne for intellectual revival in the Europe.
4. Established monastic school at Canterbury - Theodore and Hadrian
A school was established by Theodore and Hadrian in Canterbury which resulted in a 'golden age' of Anglo-Saxon scholarship.
5. Council of retainers - Witan
Witan was the council of the Anglo-Saxon kings of England.
6. Possible time of the legendary King Arthur - AD 500
It is suggested that King Arthur could have lived for 500 years before medieval.
