The Anglo-Saxons didn’t like the stone houses and streets left by the Romans, so they built their own villages. They looked for land which had lots of natural resources like food, water and wood to build and heat their homes, and Britain’s forests had everything they needed. They sur...
St. Augustine converted the very first Anglo-Saxon king, Ethelbert of Kent, to Christianity around 595 AD. Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that spanned the Midlands between Wales and England. This large kingdom was famous for the Offa’s Dyke, which was built by its most famous ruler,...
After theAnglo-Saxons, came the vicious Vikings! Join the National Geographic Kids gang as we learn to live like a Scandinavian sea-warrior, in our ten fierce facts about the Vikings… Viking facts 1.The Vikings were famous for sailing huge distances from their home in Scandinavia between AD...
This bundle contains 11 ready-to-use King Harold II Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about King Harold II who is known as the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. He ruled the English kingdoms for nine months from January 1066, until his death in October 1066...
The Anglo-Saxons called the month of August “Weod month” because it’s a month when weeds and other plants grow rapidly! We like to think of August as the peak time for picking! In much of the country, here’s what’s in season: Summer Squash/Zucchini Cantaloupe and Watermelon Corn...
However, James I was the first person to rule over both England and Scotland. When did England become a monarchy? England became a united monarchy in the late 9th century under Alfred the Great. However, the country was ruled by various Anglo-Saxon kings for about four centuries before this...
The Anglo-Saxons were the first to manage to unite and rule all of England, but after many years of war with Norse and Danish invaders, their reign was finally broken in 1066 when William the Conqueror sailed from Normandy (in Northern France) and invaded England. The Norman dynasty began...
Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. His reign lasted only 9 months, but he is famous as a central character in one the seminal...
9. The word ‘Arctic’ comes from the Greek word for bear, Arktos. But this isn’t because of the polar bears! It’s believed the name refers to two constellations that can be seen in the northern sky —‘Ursa Minor’ (Little Bear) and ‘Ursa Major’ (Great Bear). 10. The ice ...
By 43 A.D the Romans invaded and ruled the United Kingdom for almost 400 years. The Saxons were next to move into Britain by the sixth century A.D. These were German peoples, and they gave the people their name – the “Anglo-Saxons” The Saxons remained there until the Viking, Da...