Anglo-saxons

First read about the invasion ( look at the different pages) and answer these questions:

1. Which parts of Britain didn't they conquer?

2. Why did they come to Britain?

3. Where did the Angles, the Saxons and the Jutes settle?

When the Anglo-Saxons arrived in Britain, they built small settlements ( asentamientos) of two or three houses at first. But then, they became small villages: Read about their life Click on this link too. and answer the questions:

• • 5. Describe an Anglo-Saxon house and a village..

  • 6. What jobs did people have?

Read about their beliefs here: And HERE as well

At first the Anglo-Saxons were pagans and believed in many gods,

10. Can you name some of their gods?

11. What type of superstitions did they have?

12. How did they bury (enterrar) their dead people?

13.What religion did they turn into later

14. What religious buildings did they build?

Now read about their pastimes and discover these things:

12. What they ate and drank in parties or feasts

13. the musical instruments they played

14 their favourite stories

But the Anglo-Saxons had some enemies who wanted to conquer their lands. Read what happened to them and answer these questions:

15. Where did Vikings come from?

16. Why did they invade Britain?

17. What was the name of the area conquered by the Vikings?