History: Anglo-Saxon
Year 5 have been learning about the Anglo-Saxons. They looked at who they were, where they lived and their lifestyle.
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