Lineages In The Anglo-Saxon Period And Ancient Egypt

Lineages are important in both the Anglo Saxon period and Ancient Egypt. In the Anglo Saxon period lot of kings and royals were put into their high power position because of where they come from such like Ancient Egypt. In the article, “The Conquest and its Aftermath” it said, “After all, Edwin and Morcar were the grandsons of one of the most successful collaborators,”(Ibeji). Edwins and Morcar high position was given because of his background. Their linage mattered to the person they are and shaped how they are viewed. In the article “Vikings”, it said “where the line of kings descended from Alfred the Great was faltering. Harald’s rebellious son, Sven Forkbeard, led Viking raids on England beginning in 991 and conquered the entire kingdom

in 1013,”(Staff) The king's power was passed down to his kids, just like he attended to be because they want to keep their bloodline in royalty. In Beowulf, Beowulf and King Hyglac are both wealthy men but since King Hyglace comes from a more powerful family he is king and not Beowulf. In the poem it said “This he laid on Beowulf's lap and then rewarded him with land as well, seven thousand hides, and a hall and a throne. Both owned land by birth in that country, ancestral grounds; but the greater right and sway were inherited by the higher born. (2190-2199). Though, they have same wealth their lineage defines who they are and what they get. Likewise to Year of the Hyenas, The Pharaoh was conversing with Semerket about his journey of inheriting the throne. In the novel the author said, “ Yet, i was forced to marry Tiya...I had to promise to make her firstborn my heir,”(Geagley 290). Egyptians controlled their heir in order for their bloodline to keep passing. They value their linage because that’s how they hold their throne, just like how the Vikings value their lineages.