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6 days ago · Anglo-Saxon, term used historically to describe any member of the Germanic peoples who, from the 5th century CE to the time of the Norman Conquest (1066), inhabited and ruled territories that are now in England and Wales.
- Britons
Briton, one of a people inhabiting Britain before the...
- Angles
Angle, member of a Germanic people, which, together with the...
- Definition, History, & Facts
Saxon, member of a Germanic people who in ancient times...
- Scot
Scot, any member of an ancient Gaelic-speaking people of...
- Kids
Eventually the name Anglo-Saxon came to be used for all...
- Essex
Essex, one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England; i.e.,...
- Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,, chronological account of events in...
- Students
The Anglo-Saxons were descended from three different...
- Britons
In the early 8th century, the earliest detailed account of Anglo-Saxon origins was given by Bede (d. 735), suggesting that they were long divided into smaller regional kingdoms, each with differing accounts of their continental origins.
- The Anglo-Saxon Period
- A Short History of The Anglo-Saxons in Britain
- Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms, C. 650-800Ad
- Areas Worth Examining
- Key Concepts
Jump to: Anglo-Saxons in Britain | Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms | Areas to examine | Key concepts & links The Anglo-Saxon period in Britain spans approximately the six centuries from 410-1066AD. The period used to be known as the Dark Ages, mainly because written sources for the early years of Saxon invasion are scarce. However, most historians now prefer ...
Anglo-Saxon mercenaries had for many years fought in the Roman army in Britain, so they were not total strangers to the island. Their invasions were slow and piecemeal, and began even before the Roman legions departed. There is even some evidence to suggest that, initially, some Saxons were invited to help protect the country from invasion. When th...
1.Kent, settled by the Jutes. Ethelbert of Kent was the first Anglo-Saxon king to be converted to Christianity, by St Augustine around 595 AD. 2.Mercia, whose best-known ruler, Offa, built Offa's Dyke along the border between Wales and England. This large kingdom stretched over the Midlands. 3.Northumbria, where the monk Bede (c. 670-735) lived and...
Poetry
Three poems give excellent insights into the Anglo-Saxons: 1. The Ruin, an anonymous poem written about the ruin and decay of a Roman town (see lesson plan and resources on The end of Roman Britain- the poem text is available via the 'resources' attachment) 2. Beowulf, about the great hero who fought and killed the monster Grendel and his mother, became a great king and met his death fighting an enraged dragon. There are several versions of the poem for children, as well as a cartoon film. Ro...
Sutton Hoo ship burial
This burial of an East Anglian king provides a rich case study from which we can draw inferences about kingship, religion, warfare, trade, craftsmanship. See the Saxon Ship Burial and Sutton Hoo lessons, and the Sutton Hoo objects exemplar.
Daily life
1. 'Saxon farming year' trading exemplar 2. Anglo-Saxon house and daily life posters
InvasionSettlementHeathensChristianityNov 1, 2019 · Old English (or Anglo Saxon) refers to the language spoken in England from around 500 to 1100. Discover the roots of the modern English language.
- Richard Nordquist
Jun 5, 2023 · The Anglo-Saxons, as we call them, were a mix of all kinds of peoples, but were mainly formed by immigrants from Northern Europe and Scandinavia – predominantly from the tribes of the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes.
- Sarah Roller
New people came to Britain in ships across the North Sea – the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxon age in Britain was from around AD410 to 1066. The Anglo-Saxons were a mix of tribes from...
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The Anglo-Saxons established the concept (and kingdom) of England, spread Christianity, and divided the land into shires. During the Early Middle Ages (for Britain: 410-1066 CE), the Anglo-Saxons came under increasing Viking attacks, especially by the Danes.
