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Jan 1, 600
5 great kings of Anglo-Saxons
• Their names were: Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Kent and East Anglia. -
Jan 1, 700
The vikings attacked
The vikings started to attack the Anglo-Saxons -
Period: Jan 1, 757 to
King Offa
• He was the king of Mercia
• Mercia was the strongest kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons
• Offa was the most powerful king of the Anglo-Saxons -
Period: Jan 1, 1013 to Jan 1, 1014
Sweyn Forkbeard
He Was the king of Norway and Denmark, died unexpectedly -
Art was very popular
• They used glass for jewelry, for the church windows, and drinking vessels
• There was metal work
• They used gold for jewelry (gold smiting ) -
The Saxons had 2 alphabet ( Roman and Runic
• Students committed daily prayers
• Writing wasn’t always part of the curriculum
• They were also taught Greek, and grammar -
The decline
The decline of the Anglo-Saxons Heathonism began -
Period: to
King Eadred
First recognized king of united England -
Period: to
King Eadwig the fair
ruled the south kingdom and brother to Eadred -
Period: to
King Edgar the peaceful
Ruled the north -
Period: to
Edward the martyr
he ruled for a long time, then he was murdered
