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Where did the Anglo Saxons settle?
tonbridge,kent,england but they never invaded Scotland ,Wales and cornwall.
How did the Saxons fight?
I'm surprised no one else has answered, but of all my readings of Anglo-Saxon history the principal weapon was the spear. This was not unique to the Anglo-Saxons but was true of most north Germanic nations who adopted the battle strategy of the 'shield-wall'. The sword was also an important weapon and one that was highly treasured being the most expensive to have made and often worn as an heirloom. A reading of the poetry seems to indicate that although the spear was the main weapon, the sword was utilised on a personal level or when the spear was 'shattered'. The other often unmentioned weapon was the 'scramasaex'. This was essentially a long knife or short sword, often inscribed with runes and in rare cases made from a pattern welded blade which is more usually associated with swords. They did use bows and arrows though no great mention is ever made of it and also a small throwing axe known as a 'francisca', pronounced 'frankisher' after the Frankish weapon. A reading of any translation of the Anglo-Saxon poem 'The Battle of Maldon' will furnish details of the contemporary weapons, tactics and mindset of those particular warriors. A very fine translation can be found in 'Earliest English Poems; trans. Michael Alexander, Penguin Classics,. A very good starting point for all things Anglo-Saxon is 'Anglo-Saxon England' by F.M. Stenton, Oxford University Press.
Who did the saxons invade?
There was no single such invasion- the 'Anglo-Saxons' were a race of people who developed into what later became known as the English, over a gradual period of hundreds of years following the withdrawal of Roman occupation in the 4th Century. They grew from successive waves of invasions of England followed intermittently over the following 600 years or so, by Vikings, Danes and Germans (the Germans mostly came from Saxony, which is where the term 'Saxon' comes from). Sometimes they came as warrior squadrons to attack the native Romano-British and Celts, at other times they came in peace to trade and make strategic alliances with some of the English tribes. Eventually, this huge melting-pot of Danish, Scandinavian, German, Romano-British and even Celtic peoples became assimilated into what became the Anglo-Saxon race, through inter-marriage. At first, Anglo-Saxon England was divided into a series of seperate kingdoms ruled by different monarchs, who were often at war with each other- sometimes, one or more of these kingdoms formed alliances against other ones, and were able to get limited support from the Welsh or Scots. England was finally united into one single nation by King Alfred the Great in the 9th Century, who established the Saxon monarchy that ruled over the whole nation until being overthrown by the Norman invasion of 1066.
What does Anglo-conformity mean?
Anglo Conformity means to conform to the American way of life such as speaking, dressing, foods, etc...
Which event marked the end of Anglo Saxon period?
The Anglo-Saxon period of English history ended with the Norman conquest in 1066.
What was the Anglo Saxons known as?
The Anglo-Saxons.
Are Anglo Saxons and Saxons the same people?
Saxons were/are from Saxony. Anglo-Saxons are in the Uk, a combination of the Saxons and the Angles.
Are Norwegians Anglo Saxons?
Norwegians are not Anglo-Saxons, they are Scandinavians.
Why were the Anglo-Saxons called the Anglo-Saxons?
Because they blonged to the anglo and saxon tribes
What uniform did the Anglo-Saxons wear in the military?
what was the anglo saxons uniform
How did the Anglo Saxons regard life?
What are some challenges in Anglo Saxons life
Why did the Romans and Anglo-Saxons conflict?
The Anglo-Saxons were pagan and the Romans were Christian.
Who defeated the Anglo Saxons and the danes?
The Normans defeated the Anglo Saxons and the Danes
How Anglo Saxons communicate to each other?
The Anglo Saxons had their own language.
The angles and the Saxons were know as the?
Anglo-Saxons.
The Angles and Saxons are known as the?
Anglo-Saxons
Where are the early graves of Anglo-Saxons in GB?
The Anglo Saxons invaded as the Romans pulled out.
