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Why did the Britons invite the Anglo-Saxons to Britain at first?

To help protect them from the Picts and Scots.

What does “Angle-Land” later become?

England

What did the Anglo-Saxons believe in?

Many gods (they were Pagans)

What special armour did Thanes wear made of tiny metal rings?

Mailcoat

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?

Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

After the Anglo-Saxons helped the Britons, what did they do?

They invaded and settled there.

Did the Anglo-Saxons all live together in one kingdom or many?

No, they had many different kingdoms.

What shape were Anglo-Saxon shields?

Round

Name the three Anglo-Saxon groups.

Angles, Saxons and Jutes

Who helped bring Christianity to England?

Celtic and Roman monks

How could you pay the wergild?

With money or a part of your body

What was a “trial by ordeal”?

A painful test to see if someone was innocent.

Name one reason Vikings came to England.

To trade / farm / raid.

What happened to some Britons who stayed in Anglo-Saxon land?

They became slaves.

What happened if you couldn’t pay the wergild?

You became the family’s slave.

What place did the Vikings attack first in England?

The monastery at Lindisfarne.

What buildings were built once Christianity spread?

Churches and monasteries

What was the most common weapon used by Anglo-Saxon warriors?

Spear

What is a wergild?

A payment you had to make if you hurt or killed someone.

Who were the Thanes?

Important, trained warriors chosen by the king.

Where did the Vikings come from?

Scandinavia / Sweden, Norway and Denmark.