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 h
Here are some fascinating facts about English that reveal its rich history, versatility, and global impact. Historical Origins:English originated from a mix of Germanic languages, particularly Old English, which was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. Over time, it was ...
they were actually among the elites of their society and the finest warriors the Viking world had to offer — noble savages; the ultimate contradiction. Here are eight epic facts about Vikingberserkersthat are bound to surprise, enthral and fascinate...
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Anglo-Saxons across 25 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Anglo-Saxons worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Anglo-Saxons who are people who reigned in Britain for approximately six ...
And yes, you guessed it, it’s always on a Tuesday! 3) The name comes from the old word ‘shriving’, which means to listen to someone’s sins and forgive them. In Anglo-Saxon England, Christians would go to church on Shrove Tuesday to confess their sins and clean their soul. In ...
The Anglo-Saxons had quite a fitting name for November. It’s usually at this time of the year in the northern hemisphere that cold winds start to chill you to the bone, and as such, they called it “Wind Monath,” or wind month. ...
The Anglo-Saxons were vastly outnumbered by the Normans. William’s army from Normandy totaled to 15,000 men while Harold only had about 5,000 men. Most of the Anglo-Saxons continued fighting even after Harold was killed. They had made a promise to fight until the very last man was kil...
When we talk about Medieval times, we're usually referring to the Middle Ages, which lasted for a pretty long time: from about 400 to 1485 AD. Because of the extended time frame, the Middle Ages are generally split into the Early, High and Late periods. In England, the Anglo-Saxon per...
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...
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...