Middle Temptation, United Kingdom Denmark

When we study the medieval England history, Danelaw is an unavoidable issue. Danelaw was the aftermath of Vikings' invasion into England. With the forming of Danelaw, some elements which are with Danes' features converged into Anglo-Saxons' daily life and brought something new into their society, such as law, language, etc .Danelaw played an important part from 9th to 11th century, which was a significant period of England history .So, it's necessary to study Danelaw.This thesis deals with 3 parts of Danelaw: the forming of Danelaw, the conditions of Danelaw, the effects of Danelaw.Part One, the Forming of Danelaw. Firstly, the Danelaw is defined. The word "Danelaw" originated from Old English as Danelagu, Danelaga, existed about one and a half century, began in 878 A. D. by the conclusion of Wedmore and ended in 1042 A. D., with the downfall of Harth Cnut. Danelaw, which located in the east and the north of England, covered one-third of the contemporary England. In fact, it was a "province" of Anglo-Saxon England, not an "independent kingdom". Secondly, Wedmore and the materials of place names was questioned, and concluded that Watling was not the very edge between Danelaw and Anglo- England. Simultaneously, the materials of place names, a helpful way of defining the Danes' settlements and recognizing their settlement features, are not as credible as expected. Thirdly, the part talks about the background of the forming of Danelaw. A series of subjective and objective factors caused the making of Danelaw.Part Two, the Conditions of Danelaw. At first, the definition of Danelaw and Danes is discussed. And, not all person who had Scandinavian names was Danes, samely, some Dane's settlement features cannot beconcluded from the term of Danelaw simply. Furthmore, it can not neglect the relations between Danelaw and the other part of England. Chronically, it was divided into 3 periods, ie. the per iod of peace (878A. D. -899A. D.), the period of conflict and conquest (900A. D. -978A. D.), the period of convergence and disappearance (978A. D.-1042A. D.). At last, the religion of Danelaw is important. This section involves the way and the course, which Danes conversed into Christianity, the ups and downs of the church in Danelaw and the impotence of paganism, etc. The change of the religion in Danelaw, the pagans' conversion into Christianity, was in accordance with the united course of the conversion into Christianity of Anglo-Saxon England, which was an indispensable part of the spiritual unification of England.Part Three, the Effects of Danelaw. The convergence and conflict between Danes and Anglo-Saxon, and Danes' settlements in England injected new blood into the artery of English nation. Because of the existence of Danelaw, the national identity and integrity of Anglo-Saxons grew stronger and stronger. At the same time, the convergence of Danes and Anglon-Saxon was a branch, which flew into the making course of English nation. Having absorbed the law and language of Danelaw, Anglo-Saxons enriched their own political and cultural system, which propelled the development of Anglo-Saxon history.