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What is the name of the three tribes that make up the Anglo-Saxons?
The Angles, Saxons & Jutes
TRUE or FALSE: The Anglo-Saxons came from Northern Europe.
True
TRUE or FALSE: The Anglo-Saxons raided to coast of Britain before deciding to settle there.
True
What kind of armour did the Anglo-Saxons wear?
Chain Mail
Why did the Anglo-Saxons decide to settle in Britain?
Better climate + For more farmland
What are the names of the tribes that attacked the Britons?
Picts and Scots
What is 'bretwalda'?
Ruler of Britain
What is a thane?
King's advisor
The king lived in a large wooden house called a _______
Hall
TRUE or FALSE: Every farmer on the king's land gave him money as taxes.
False
How many main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms were there?
Five
Name 2 main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Wessex, Kent
What did poorer women do?
They helped the men on the farms. They also cooked, cared for children and make clothes.
What did Anglo-Saxons eat?
Pottage
What is the name of the villagers in Anglo-Saxon times?
Ceorls
What is a home in Anglo-Saxon primarily made from?
Wood
