The Anglo-Saxons

• In A.D. 410 a new people came to Britain in ships across the North Sea.

• People from: – North Germany– Denmark– North Holland

• These tribes were called Angles, Jutes and Saxons.

We call them “Vikings” or “Danes”

KINGS• War Chief – became King• Ruled a kingdom and led a

small army• 5 Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms:– Northumbria– Mercia– Wessex– Kent– East Anglia

How Did They Live??• Farmers• Lived in extended family groups• Lived in villages in walled cities• Wood Houses built around a large room called a

Hall (a gathering place)

Clothing

• Clothes made from woolen cloth or animal skins

• Women – dresses held together by brooches

• Men – Tunics with Leggings

Beliefs

• Pagans – “Not Christians”• Believed in many Gods• Very Superstitious• Believed in:– Lucky Charms– Magic Potions– Stones– Rhymes– Jewels

War• Built wooden ships with sails and oars• Raided Rome by boat• “Sea Raiders”• Small Armies• Fought on Foot

Fighting the Romans

• The Romans had built forts along the coasts to keep out “sea-raiders”

• British paid Anglo Saxons to fight for them

Hadrian’s Wall

• Part of Britain belonged to Rome

• Southern Britain did not accept Rome’s Ways

• They build Hadrian’s wall to separate themselves

Burial

• Placed in a ship at sea• Ship filled with

treasure/armor