The Anglo-Saxons come to Britain
I can explain how the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came to Britain.
The Anglo-Saxons come to Britain
I can explain how the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came to Britain.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- While the Picts and Scots attacked Roman Britain by land, seaborne Germanic invaders began to attack the east coast.
- The Romans left Britain in 410 CE due to problems elsewhere in the empire and they could no longer maintain control.
- With no Romans to defend Britain, Angles, Saxons and Jutes increased their attacks from the sea, pouring into Britain.
- These Germanic tribes wanted to migrate to and settle in Britain because of its rich farmland.
- Anglo-Saxons were able to defeat the Britons because they were skilled and experienced warriors with fearsome weapons.
Common misconception
The Anglo-Saxons are called that because only Angles and Saxons came to Britain.
'Anglo-Saxon' is a term historians use to describe all the groups of tribes who came to Britain from Europe around this time.
Keywords
Migrate - to migrate is to move from one place to another
Seaborne - seaborne people are those that transport or travel by sea
Fearsome - someone who is fearsome is frightening or terrifying
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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people who travel or use transport over sea
to move from one place to another
frightening or terrifying