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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

Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from?

Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

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

To help protect them from the Picts and Scots.

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

Spear

Name one reason Vikings came to England.

To trade / farm / raid.

What did the Anglo-Saxons believe in?

Many gods (they were Pagans)

Where did the Vikings come from?

Scandinavia / Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

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

They invaded and settled there.

Name the three Anglo-Saxon groups.

Angles, Saxons and Jutes

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

Mailcoat

What buildings were built once Christianity spread?

Churches and monasteries

Who were the Thanes?

Important, trained warriors chosen by the king.

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.

What does “Angle-Land” later become?

England

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

They became slaves.

What is a wergild?

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