The document outlines the arrival and settlement of the Anglo-Saxons in Britain from the 5th century to the Norman conquest in 1066 CE, highlighting their origins from Germanic tribes including the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes. It details their societal structure, cultural practices, conversion from paganism to Christianity, and contributions to English law and literature. Additionally, it describes their agricultural lifestyle, entertainment, and physical living conditions in wooden houses amidst Britain's rich natural resources.

1. 5th century – 1066 C.E.
Weakening of Rome – Norman conquest

2. 1) Some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight
2) Others came peacefully, to find land to farm.

3. Angles – Saxons – Jutes
Germanic tribe
Came from North-
Western Europe

4. Warrior
Farmers
Tall, fair-haired man
Armed with swords, spear,
and round shields

6. Anglo-Saxons Law
Anglo-Saxons Chronicle
English Literature

7. horse racing, hunting, feasting and music-making
dice and board games
whipping tops and carved wooden toys

9. Anglo-Saxons were pagans when they
came to Britain, but, as time passed, they
gradually converted to Christianity.

11.  http://primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/saxons/who.htm
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/invasion_and_settlement/
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxons
 Google Images
 Unfinished Journey: A World History

13. The name England even comes from the Saxon word 'Angle-
Land'. Anglo-Saxons to Angloland - England
5th century – 1066 C.E.
Weakening of Rome – Norman conquest

14. Angles – Saxons – Jutes -
(the three Germanic tribes actually composed the Anglo-Saxons)
Germanic tribe
Came from North-Western Europe
Warrior
Farmers - Knives and spears are often found in Anglo-
Saxon men's graves. This suggests they were involved in
hunting, fighting and farming.

15.  The Anglo-Saxons left their homelands in northern Germany, Denmark and The
Netherlands and rowed across the North Sea in wooden boats to Britain.
 They sailed across the North Sea in their long ships, which had one sail and many
oars. They made a series of attacks on different parts of the country over a period
of years and under a number of leaders.
 The Jutes settled mainly in Kent. They did not call themselves 'the Jutes', they
referred to them selves as 'the Kentings', that is the men living in Kent.
 The Angles settled in East Anglia.
 The Saxons settled in areas of Essex (East Saxons), Sussex (South Saxons),
Middlesex (Middle Saxons), and Wessex (West Saxons).

16.  Tall, fair-haired man
 Armed with swords, spear, and round shields
 Anglo-Saxons Law
along with establishing court schools , Alfred the great from the kingdom of
wessex codified the anglo Saxons law
 Anglo-Saxons Chronicle
a record of events in England also done by Alfred the great
 English Literature
The term Anglo-Saxon is also used for the language, more correctly called Old
English, that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons in England

17.  They enjoyed horse racing, hunting, feasting and music-
making.
They played dice and board games such as draughts and
chess.
Entertainment during feasts included listening to a harp
being played and juggling balls and knives.
Children played with balls, hoops and whipping tops.
They also played with carved wooden toys such as horses
and small wooden boats.

18. 1) Some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight
2) Others came peacefully, to find land to farm.
The Anglo-Saxons knew Britain was a rich land. Their own
lands often flooded, making it difficult to grow enough food.
There was not enough land for everyone.

19.  We know that the Saxons built mainly in wood, although some of their
stone churches remain.
 Anglo-Saxons houses were huts made of wood with roofs thatched with
straw.
 Much of Britain was covered with forests. The Saxons had plenty of wood
to use.
 There was only one room where everybody ate, cooked, slept and
entertained their friends.
 The houses were built facing the sun to get as much heat and light as
possible.

20. Anglo-Saxons were pagans when they came to Britain,
but, as time passed, they gradually converted to
Christianity.
Pagans worshiped lots of different gods. Each pagan
god controlled a particular part of everyday life: the
family, growing crops, love, healing, wisdom,
metalworking, the weather, war, day & night and so on.