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Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?
Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Name the three Anglo-Saxon groups.
Angles, Saxons and Jutes
Why did the Britons invite the Anglo-Saxons to Britain at first?
To help protect them from the Picts and Scots.
After the Anglo-Saxons helped the Britons, what did they do?
They invaded and settled there.
What does “Angle-Land” later become?
England
What happened to some Britons who stayed in Anglo-Saxon land?
They became slaves.
Did the Anglo-Saxons all live together in one kingdom or many?
No, they had many different kingdoms.
What was the most common weapon used by Anglo-Saxon warriors?
Spear
What special armour did Thanes wear made of tiny metal rings?
Mailcoat
What shape were Anglo-Saxon shields?
Round
Who were the Thanes?
Important, trained warriors chosen by the king.
What did the Anglo-Saxons believe in?
Many gods (they were Pagans)
Who helped bring Christianity to England?
Celtic and Roman monks
What buildings were built once Christianity spread?
Churches and monasteries
What is a wergild?
A payment you had to make if you hurt or killed someone.
How could you pay the wergild?
With money or a part of your body
