The Anglo-Saxons period (A.D.

449-1066)- Worksheet with answers

800-600 B.C. - The Celts migrated to Britain and settled there. They were called the
Britons and settled mostly in the British Isles (England, Scotland, and Wales) and so their land
became known as Great Britain.

A.D. 43 The Romans started invading lowland Britain and the Celts were forced to move north
into what is now called Wales or taken as slaves. Romans built walls and roads to help protect
their strongholds and also brought Christianity to the Celts. After fighting off tribes such as the
Picts, the Scots, and the Saxons, the Romans in Britain were finally driven out by more
Germanic invasions by the early fifth century.

Early 5th century Britain was now vulnerable to more attacks and Vortigern, the ruler of the
southeastern part, hired mercenaries (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) to help protect his
land. However, in time, these mercenaries turned on their ruler and seized Briton towns.

A.D. 650 The Anglo-Saxons drove the Britons to the western part of the island and even
though the Anglo-Saxons divided their land into smaller sections, they considered themselves
English. England means land of the Angles

At the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon rule, warfare was a way of life. Tribes consisted of warrior
families and tenant farmers. The Anglo-Saxon ruler was normally a warloard who had helped
them defeat opposing tribes. The Anglo-Saxons valued courage, strength, generosity, and
loyalty. They worshiped pagan gods and some major ones were Woden, protector of heroes and
rouser to battle, Tir, god of glory and honor, and Thunor, aid to warriors in battle.
A.D. 596 The Pope sent missionaries to England to reestablish Christianity. By the end of the
7th century, most of England was converted. Monks from Ireland had also brought over
Christianity. Not only did the missionaries and monks bring Christianity, they also brought
literacy and used Latin as a common language.

A.D. 829 King Egbert of Wessex paved the way for unification of Anglo-Saxon
England. However, Vikings, also called Norse, were Scandinavian seafarers and were attacking
the coasts of England.

A.D. 879 King Alfred, Egberts grandson, defeated the Norse (also called the Danes) at
Edington. Alfred drove the Danes back and during the 10th century, the kings of Wessex won
back and united England.

A.D. 1016 The English were being attacked by the Vikings again and the Danish prince
Canute took the throne. He worked to reconcile the Danes and English. Across the sea, the
Vikings had taken most of France and Canute and his descendents died within a decade of each
other. The English turned to Edward, a nobleman with both Anglo-Saxon and Norman roots.

1066 King Edward died and some accounts say that the throne was promised to William, duke
of Normandy but Harold of Wessex also claimed the crown.

Battle of Hastings A.D. 1066 William sailed across the English Channel and defeated King
Harold. William was now the first Norman king and the Anglo-Saxon period came to an end.
 The Anglo-Saxons period (A.D. )

800-600 B.C. - The migrated to Britain and settled there. They were called
the and settled mostly in the British Isles (England, Scotland, and Wales)
and so their land became known as Great Britain.

A.D. 43 The started invading lowland Britain and the Celts were
forced to move north into what is now called Wales or taken as slaves. Romans
built and to help protect their strongholds and also
brought to the Celts. After fighting off tribes such as the Picts, the Scots,
and the Saxons, the Romans in Britain were finally driven out by more Germanic invasions by
the early fifth century.

Early 5th century Britain was now vulnerable to more attacks and , the ruler
of the southeastern part, hired (Angles, Saxons, and Jutes) to help protect
his land. However, in time, these mercenaries turned on their ruler and seized Briton towns.

400-699 A.D. Pope Gregory I sent missionaries from to . They were led
by Augustine, later St. Augustine, who landed on the island and built a monastery and a
__________________ in .

A.D. 650 The Anglo-Saxons drove the Britons to the western part of the island and even
though the Anglo-Saxons divided their land into smaller sections, they considered themselves
English. England means

At the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon rule, was a way of life. Tribes consisted
of warrior families and . The Anglo-Saxon ruler was normally
a who had helped them defeat opposing tribes. The
Anglo-Saxons valued courage, , , and loyalty. They
worshiped . Some major ones were Woden, protector of heroes and rouser
to battle, Tir, god of and , and Thunor, aid
to .
A.D. 596 The Pope sent to England to reestablish
Christianity. By the end of the 7th century, most of England was converted. Monks from Ireland
had also brought over Christianity. Not only did the missionaries and monks bring Christianity,
they also brought and used as a common language.

A.D. 829 King Egbert of Wessex paved the way for unification of Anglo-Saxon
England. However, , also called Norse, were Scandinavian
seafarers and were attacking the coasts of England.

A.D. 879 King Alfred, Egberts grandson, defeated the Norse (also called the ) at
Edington. Alfred drove the Danes back and during the 10th century, the _________ of
_________ won back and united England.

A.D. 1016 The English were being attacked by the Vikings again and the prince
Canute took the throne. He worked to he Danes and English. Across the
sea, the Vikings had taken most of France. Canute and his descendents died within a of
each other. The English turned to Edward, a with both Anglo-Saxon and
Norman roots.

1066 King Edward died and some accounts say that the throne was promised to ,
duke of Normandy but Harold of Wessex also claimed the crown.

Battle of Hastings A.D. 1066 William sailed across the and defeated King
Harold. William was now the first king and the Anglo-Saxon period came to
an end. He is known as William the _________________________. His victory ended the
dominance of the ______________ - _____________culture in Briton.