the anglo-saxons
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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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”
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KINGS• War Chief – became King• Ruled a kingdom and led a
small army• 5 Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms:– Northumbria– Mercia– Wessex– Kent– East Anglia
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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)
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Clothing
• Clothes made from woolen cloth or animal skins
• Women – dresses held together by brooches
• Men – Tunics with Leggings
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Beliefs
• Pagans – “Not Christians”• Believed in many Gods• Very Superstitious• Believed in:– Lucky Charms– Magic Potions– Stones– Rhymes– Jewels
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War• Built wooden ships with sails and oars• Raided Rome by boat• “Sea Raiders”• Small Armies• Fought on Foot
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Fighting the Romans
• The Romans had built forts along the coasts to keep out “sea-raiders”
• British paid Anglo Saxons to fight for them
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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
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Burial
• Placed in a ship at sea• Ship filled with
treasure/armor