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From 793AD, the Vikings invaded Anglo-Saxon Britain several times, plundering and raiding towns and villages along the British coastline.
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The Anglo-Saxons first tried invading in the 4th century, but the Roman army were quick to send them home again!
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Many towns and villages still carry their Anglo-Saxon names today, including “England” which comes from the Saxon word “Angle-Land”.
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Perhaps one of our favourite Anglo-Saxon facts is how much they liked to party! They loved a good meal and would often host huge feasts in the chief’s hall. Meat was cooked on the fire and they ate bread, drank beer and sang songs long into the night.
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Anglo-Saxons made their own clothes out of natural materials. The men wore long-sleeved tunics made of wool or linen, often decorated with a pattern. Shoes were usually made out of leather and fastened with laces or toggles. The women would wear an under-dress of linen or wool and an outer-dress like a pinafore called a “peplos” which was held onto the underlayer by two brooches on the shoulders. Anglo-Saxon women loved a bit of bling and often wore beaded necklaces, bracelets and rings.
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Anglo-Saxon, term used historically to describe any member of the Germanic peoples who, from the 5th century to the time of the Norman Conquest.
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The Anglo-Saxon period of history shaped many parts of England as we know it today.
