Definition of Anglo-Saxon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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King Henry II established Dover Castle in the 1180s by rebuilding and expanding fortifications that had been previously established by Anglo-Saxon use. The castle was built in a concentric fashion with several defensive layers radiating outward, and it is believed to be the first castle in this ...
an activity described in theAnglo-SaxonpoemBeowulf. This warrior elite followed thecultof a war god, such asTyr(Tiu) orOdin(Wodan). The Roman historianTacitusrelates in theGermaniathat in 59cethe Hermunduri, in fulfillment of their vows, sacrificed defeatedChattito one of these gods. This ...