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History: Anglo-Saxon

 The 'Anglo-Saxons are a group of people who invaded and lived in Britain around AD500. I learnt that the Anglo-Saxons had houses made of straw and hay' Zaynah

' My favourite thing about the Anglo-Saxons was their language. It has unique symbols' Sumayah S

 

 Facts About The Anglo-Saxons

  • The Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain around 450AD. ...
  • The Anglo-Saxons came from Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. 
  • Many of the Anglo-Saxons that came over were farmers. 
  • The Anglo-Saxons had a very varied diet. 
  • The Anglo-Saxons lived in wooden huts. 
  • The first Anglo-Saxons were Pagans.
  • The days of the week we use come from Anglo-Saxon times (try reading them loudly!):

Monandæg 

Tiwesdæg 

Wodnesdæg 

Ðunresdæg 

Frigedæg 

Sæternesdæg 

Sunnandæg