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THE ANGLO-SAXONS
 INTRODUCTION
• Romans left Britain in about 410 CE.

• They went back to Italy to defend parts of RoMAN

Empire near to Rome.

• The British people didn’t have enough Roman army

to defend them from the invaders.
• It did not take long for new tribes to attack Britain.

• These tribes were known as Anglo-Saxons.

 WHO WERE THE ANGLO-SAXONS?
• Mix tribes from northern Germany, Denmark & the
Netherlands.

• They came to Britain in large rowing boats.

• After the Romans left Britain, the Anglo-Saxons

arrived.
• Some Anglo-Saxons started a peaceful life.

• But most of them fought with the British (Britons) for

the land.

• When the Anglo-Saxons captured the land, they

brought their families from their homeland.
• 3 main tribes from northern Europe:
-the Angles
-the Saxons
-the Juts

• Angles and Saxons were the largest tribes, so they

were called the Anglo-Saxons.
• Anglo-Saxons raided the coast Britain in 360 CE, even
before the Romans left completely.

• Anglo-Saxons attached villages and Roman villas.

• They tried to steal gold, jewellery and animals.

• When the Romans left Britian for good, the Anglo-
Saxons not only raided Britain, but also settled in
Britain too.

• Anglo-Saxons were fierce warriors.

• They were armed with:

- A battle-axe
- A sword
- A spear
- Round shield
- Wore metal helmet
- Body armour called chain mail
 CHAIN MAIL

The Anglo Saxons did not

conquer Scotland, Wales
or Cornwall. Why?
 WHY DID THE ANGLO-SAXONS DECIDE TO SETTLE?

• 2 reasons:
-they wanted to find new farmland and the climate was
better in Britain.

-their homeland often flooded, it was difficult to grow

crops.
• Picts and Scots from the north attached the British.

• Other British tribes asked help from Anglo-Saxons to

protect their homes and farms against the Picts and
Scots.
• So, the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain instead of
leaving.
 WHERE DID THE ANGLO-SAXONS SETTLE?
• There were many battles between Anglo-Saxons and
Britain.

• Over time, the Anglo-Saxons took control of most of

Britain.
• Some of the Britons who were defeated in battle
became the slaves of the Anglo-Saxons.

• Some of the Anglo-Saxons and Britons lived happily

and peacefully together.
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