Реферат: Романские времена в истории Великобритании /english/

a nation-нация

to settle - поселяться

KING ALFRED THE GREAT

For two hundred years the English people were at war with the Danes who came from Denmark and the Northmen who came from Scandinavia. King Alfred when he was a boy of sixteen took part in the battles with the enemies. At twenty he became king of Wessex and began to prepare for the defence of the country. He built a feet of ships and fortifications on the coasts. The small kingdoms were united to fignt against the invaders. After the victory over the Danes, King Alfred did much for his people. He opened schools, asked scholars to translate into English the best

works of world literature and worked out the English code. The English people named him Alfred the Great.

to be at war—воевать

defence — оборона

the Danes — датчане

Denmark — Дания

the Northmen — жители северной Европы; скандинавы

a battle — битва

a fleet — флот

fortifications—укрепления

to unite—объединяться

a scholar —ученый

a code — свод законов

INGLAND UNDER FOREIGN KINGS

The Danes returned again and again to attack England. The English people had to pay tribute. But the Danes wanted to rule over the country and after many battles took the crown from the English. They held it for twenty-four years. Three Danish kings, one after the other, ruled over England. One of these kings - Canute was at the same time king of England, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The rule of Danish kings over England came to an end soon after Canute's death in 1035.

Now the Normans began to attack the coasts of England from Normandy (France). In 1066 the Normans won the victory and William, Duke of Normandy, was crowned king of England and called William the Conqueror.

The invaders burnt houses and killed people. The land was taken from the English and given to the Normans. The invaders spoke French, and it was the language of the upper classes and the government. English was the language of the lower classes.

to. role—управлять

the Normans — норманны

a crown—корона

Canute—Канут

Norway—Норвегия

Sweden—Швеция

death — смерть

a duke—герцог

to crown—короновать