Who were the Anglo-Saxons and where did they come from. Why did the Anglo-Saxons invade Britain? Discover their origins and history here.

The surviving words of Old English form a key part of the vocabulary in the Modern English language. The English culture today is also influenced by

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Free map resources for teaching and learning World history: Map of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms 800

England during the reign o King Aethelstan, early 10th century.

@universal.maps for more __________________________🇬🇧 England Kingdom - 🔶️Tag your favorite 🔶️ ___________________________🇬🇧 TO 410 to 520 Angles, Saxons and Jutes settle in England: Tribes of Angles, Saxons and Jutes (later called the Anglo-Saxons), coming from Denmark and northern Germany, cross the English Channel to invade former Brittany (England or Great Britain). Current Brittany). ___________________________🇬🇧 The Anglo-Saxons call the territories they conquer "The Land of…

After the Romans left in AD410 waves of Germanic invaders migrated to Britain, some knowing the land, who had served the Romans as foederati. The kingdoms of theJutes, Angles and Saxons grew...

Map of A map of Anglo–Saxon Britain after the departure of the Roman Legion during a period known as the Heptarchy, or Seven Kingdoms (AD 500–850). The map is color–coded to show the territories of Strathclyde, Northumbria, Mercia, East Angles, Kent, Wessex, North Wales, West Wales, and the southern portion of the Picts. Within these divisions are shown the territories of Galloway, Bernicia, Deira, Middle Angles, South Angles, East Saxons, and South Saxons. Important cities, ports, and…

The UK now has a female prime minister and Elizabeth II has been queen for more than six decades, but few would associate Anglo-Saxon England with powerful women. Nearly 1,100 years ago, however, Æthelflæd, “Lady of the Mercians”, died in Tamworth – as one of the most powerful political figures in tenth-century Britain.

Vikings came to the British Isles in the late eighth century. They were fierce warriors, looting wealthy monasteries and raiding local villages. Over the next few centuries, several Viking groups conquered areas of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. They settled in communities and, over time, were either vanquished or assimilated into the Anglo-Saxon population.