The Anglo Saxon Invasion
The Anglo-Saxons were a tribe made up of Angles, Saxons and Jutes of Germanic societies living in Holland, Belgium and Denmark. The first Anglo-Saxons invaded and colonized Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries, this period is traditionally known as the Dark Ages. Culture Religion: the Anglo-Saxon religion was pagan, but Christianity spread across England and remplaced their pagan religion. Language: Old English as the language spoken until the norman conquest of AD 1066, when it gradually changed into the Middle English. Literature: Anglo-Saxon literature included epic poetry, sermons, Bible translatios, legal works, chronicles and riddles. Reasons Some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight, but others came peacefully, to find land to farm. The Anglo-Saxons knew Britain was a rich land. Their own lands often flooded, making it difficult to grow enough food. There was not enough land for everyone. The Anglo-Saxons occupied Britain, setting 7 kingdoms: Sus...