Vikings Vs Anglo-Saxons W1 (1) - Peases West Primary School
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1AName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.Did Anglo-Saxons mainly live in cities,towns or villages?What were Anglo-Saxon houses madefrom?Name four foods that Anglo-Saxonsate:What did women use to cook food?What did Anglo-Saxons drink insteadof water?What did Anglo-Saxons drink out of?Who was the most important person inAnglo-Saxon society?Name three weapons Anglo-Saxonwarriors used in battle:What was ‘weregild’?Who were the only Anglo-Saxons whocould read and write?When did the Anglo-Saxons startconverting to Christianity?Name three things Anglo-Saxonchildren liked to do in their spare time:Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1BName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.Name three features of Anglo-Saxonhouses:How were Anglo-Saxon clothes made?Name three foods Anglo-Saxons wouldhave eaten for their everyday meals:Name three foods Anglo-Saxons wouldhave eaten less frequently:How did women preserve meat for thewinter months?What did Anglo-Saxons drink and why?What was a thane?Which people in Anglo-Saxon society weremost and least important?When and why did Anglo-Saxons startconverting to Christianity?What did Anglo-Saxons use to curediseases and wounds?Name three forms of Anglo-Saxonentertainment:Name four weapons Anglo-Saxon warriorsused in battle:Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1CName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.In what ways are Anglo-Saxon homes different to modern homes?Describe a typical day’s diet for an ordinary Anglo-Saxon:What was a thane and what was his relationship to the king and to the people?What did Anglo-Saxons do for entertainment?What forms of punishment did Anglo-Saxons have for criminals?What were the religious beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons?Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1DName: Date:What do you think life was like for the Anglo-Saxons before the Vikings came toBritain? Make your predictions then see how many you guessed correctly!1. What kind of houses do you think Anglo-Saxons lived in?Brick houses with anupstairs and downstairs,glass windows andchimneys.Round wooden houseswith thatched roofs, acentral chimney but nowindows.Rectangular woodenhouses with thatchedroofs, no chimney and acellar.Round tents made withwooden poles andanimal hides that couldbe taken down quickly.2. Which of these foods do you think Anglo-Saxons would have eaten? Tick all that . Which of these drinks do you think Anglo-Saxons would have drunk? Tick all that apply.watersquashlemonadebeermilkcoffeeteameadhot chocolatewine4. How could an Anglo-Saxon earn a living for his family? Tick all that apply.farmerteacherIT technicianblacksmithcarpenterleather workerjewellery makerjestermusiciandoctor5. Which of these statements best describes how Anglo-Saxon society was organised?A king ruled the kingdom with thehelp of his nobles. Warriors calledthanes were given land inexchange for help in battle. Farmersworked on the thane’s land.The king ruled the kingdomand appointed priests tooversee the lands. Farmerswere slaves who had no rightsof their own.Members of parliament advised theking what to do. All people, includingwomen, could vote for how thekingdom should be run. The bravestwarriors were given castles.6. How did Anglo-Saxons cure diseases and heal wounds?They healed woundswith cleanbandages. Therewere no diseases inEngland at this time.They went to a localdoctor who would givethem medicines. Nurseswere in charge ofhealing wounds.Women concoctedointments, salves andtonics from plants andherbs. They used luckycharms too.Men were in charge ofhealing wounds. They usedstitches, bandages andantiseptics. Drugs like painkillers had just been invented.7. How did Anglo-Saxons deal with criminals? Tick all that apply.They hanged people by the neckuntil they were dead.They cut liars’ tonguesout.They tested people with dangerous feats. Ifthey survived, they were declared innocent.They made people pay money tothose they had wronged.They put them in jail.They never punished women or childrenbecause they were always seen as innocent.8. What did the Anglo-Saxons believe?They worshipped lots ofdifferent gods andgoddesses.They were all Christians,just like the RomanBritons had been.They came to Englandwith their own beliefsystem but wereconverted to Christianity.They worshipped nature,including the sun, moon,wind and rain.Now read the Fact Sheet to see how many of your predictions were correct!Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsFact CardsWhen the Anglo-Saxons first came to Britain,they brought their beliefs in gods andgoddesses with them. However, in AD 597,Pope Gregory, the leader of the Christianchurch, sent a missionary to England. Afterthat, more and more people becameChristians and the Anglo-Saxons startedbuilding churches. The picture shows one ofEngland’s earliest churches, Escomb Church,which was built around AD 675.Most Anglo-Saxons could not write, althoughChristian monks and nuns continued to readand write in Latin, as they had done when theRomans were in Britain. They copied holy textsto create illuminated manuscripts.Most people lived in houses made of wood,often built over a shallow cellar. They wererectangular in shape and were mainly just oneor two rooms. They heated their homes withopen fires in hearths, usually in the middle ofthe floor. There were no chimneys so smokeescaped gradually through the thatch.After the Romans left, there were few largetowns or cities. Most people lived in smallvillages or independent settlements. In villages,there was usually a hall where people couldmeet for feasts and celebrations.Anglo-Saxons ate what they could grow,harvest, rear and catch. Cows, pigs, chicken,geese, oxen were raised and many other otherwild animals were eaten. There were hares butno rabbits at this time. They caught fish andother seafood too. They had many of the samefruits and vegetables we have, but salad,potatoes and tomatoes had not reachedBritain yet.Meals for ordinary Anglo-Saxons were verysimple. They were usually porridge orvegetable stew served with a bread madefrom rye and wheat. If they had livestock, theysometimes had eggs, cheese and milk to addto their diet. They ate meat when wild animalscould be caught but it was usually saved forfeasts instead of everyday meals. Most mealswere cooked in a large pot, like a cauldron,over a fire.Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsFact CardsMost people earned their living on the land butthere were craftsmen who worked with leather,wood, pottery, glass and other materials tomake shoes, furniture, pots, pans, belts,jewellery and other objects. These were usuallymen.Women worked in the home, preparing andpreserving food. Without fridges or freezers tokeep food fresh, it was much harder topreserve food. Meat could be dried, packed insalt and smoked to preserve it for the winter.Sometimes it was pickled in whey. These foodsdid not always taste nice so they wereflavoured with mustard, garlic or horseradish.It was Anglo-Saxon women and their daughterswho made the clothes. They wove wool fromsheep into thread to make tunics, trousers(called braies), cloaks, hats and headscarves.Tunics were tied at the waist with a belt andcloaks were usually fastened with a brooch.Shoes were made by a leather-worker whowas usually male.Anglo-Saxons drank beer and a fermenteddrink made from honey called mead. Theydidn’t drink water as the river water was usuallyvery polluted. Weak ale was drunk byeveryone, including children. Stronger beerwas saved for feasts and special occasions.Drinks were served in goblets or drinking horns. York Archaeological TrustAn Anglo-Saxon RiddleWhen I am alive I do not speak.Anyone who wants to takes me captiveand cuts off my head.They bite my bare body.I do no harm to anyone unless they cutme first.Then I soon make them cry.From an early age, children were expected tohelp their parents. Boys would learn how tohunt, how to farm and how to defendthemselves. Girls were taught how to preparefood, weave, sew and take care of the home.They did not go to school.Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014Storytelling was important for Anglo-Saxons.Most could not read or write so stories weretold orally. They were passed down fromgeneration to generation. Riddles were also apopular way to pass an evening.www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsFact CardsThere were strict ranks in Anglo-Saxon Britain.Kings were the most important people,followed by nobles who helped the king runthe kingdom. Thanes were given control overland by the king in exchange for fighting inbattles. Farmers and craftsmen would live andwork on the land given to the thane. Peoplewere fiercely loyal to their thane and their king.The king could call on his thanes and thereforethe men living on the thane’s land to go tobattle when necessary. The king’s army, calledhis ‘fyrd’, fought on foot with shields, bows andarrows, battle axes, swords, spears, helmetsand a long knife called a sax. Warriors wouldfight to the death for their thane and their king.Laws were harsh in Anglo-Saxon times. Liarshad their tongues cut out and thieves had theirhands chopped off. Sometimes, a criminal wasgiven a trial by ordeal, such as holding a redhot iron. If the wound was healed, they weredeclared innocent. ‘Weregild’ was paid as acompensation if you injured someone or didwrong to someone. The amount of ‘weregild’paid depended on how important the victimwas.Children played outdoor games with bats andballs. They also went swimming in rivers andlakes, ran races and played board games. Atfeasts, jugglers and acrobats would entertainthe crowds and there would be music anddancing.Anglo-Saxons did not understand what causeddiseases but they tried their best to cure them.Women used plants and herbs as salves andointments, and made special drinks. Moss, forexample, was used to help wounds heal. Theyalso wore lucky charms that were supposed toprotect them from harm.The later Anglo-Saxon kings set up mints tomake coins which were often stamped withtheir portraits. Money was used to buy goods atlocal markets and to trade with merchants inother countries, such as Germany and France.Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsFact SheetWhat was Britain like during the Anglo-Saxon heptarchy?Fact 1Most people lived in houses made of wood, often built over a shallow cellar. They were rectangular inshape and were mainly just one or two rooms. They heated their homes with open fires in hearths, usuallyin the middle of the floor. There were no chimneys so smoke escaped gradually through the thatchedroofs.Fact 2Anglo-Saxons ate what they could grow, harvest, rear and catch. Cows, pigs, chickens and geese wereraised and many other other wild animals were caught to be eaten. There were hares but no rabbits atthis time. Domestic animals gave eggs, milk and cheese. They caught fish and other seafood too,including oysters. There was no sugar but they sweetened their food with honey. They grew wheat and ryewhich they made into bread, and barley to make beer. They grew fruits and vegetables, includingcarrots, turnips, onions and garlic, as well as many herbs. Sweetcorn, turkey, potatoes, chillies, sugar andchocolate wouldn’t come to England for hundreds of years.Fact 3Anglo-Saxons drank beer and a fermented drink made from honey called mead. They didn’t drink wateras the river water was usually very polluted. Weak beer was drunk by everyone, including children. Milkwas available if the family kept cows. Stronger beer was saved for feasts and special occasions. Wine wasonly available for the very rich.Fact 4Most people earned their living on the land as farmers but there were craftsmen who worked with leather,wood, pottery, glass and other materials to make shoes, furniture, pots, pans, belts, jewellery and otherobjects. These were usually men. There were no large cities, no schools and no formal law system. Therewere no doctors yet either. Some people earned their living travelling from place to place as jugglers,jesters or musicians.Fact 5There were strict ranks in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Kings were the most important people, followed by nobleswho helped him run the kingdom. Thanes were given control over land by the king in exchange forfighting in battles. Farmers and craftsmen would live and work on the land given to the thane. Peoplewere fiercely loyal to their thane and their king. Women and slaves had no rights and could not ownFact 6Anglo-Saxons did not understand what caused diseases but they tried their best to cure them. Womenused plants and herbs as salves and ointments, and made special drinks. Moss, for example, was used tohelp wounds heal. They also wore lucky charms that were supposed to protect them from harm.Fact 7Laws were harsh in Anglo-Saxon times. Liars had their tongues cut out and thieves had their handschopped off. Sometimes, a criminal was given a trial by ordeal, such as holding a red-hot iron. If thewound was healed, they were declared innocent. ‘Weregild’ was paid as a compensation if you injuredsomeone or did wrong to someone. The amount of ‘weregild’ paid depended on how important thevictim was. Jails had not yet been invented as a form of punishment and neither had guillotines, buthanging was introduced to Britain during the Anglo-Saxon era and became one of the most widely usedpunishments.Fact 8When the Anglo-Saxons first came to Britain, they brought their beliefs in gods, goddesses and religion withthem. However, in AD 597, Pope Gregory, the leader of the Christian church, sent a missionary to England.After that, more and more people became Christians and the Anglo-Saxons started building churches.However, many people held on to their traditional beliefs and mixed them with Christianity.Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1A ANSWERSName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.Did Anglo-Saxons mainly live in cities,towns or villages?What were Anglo-Saxon houses madefrom?VillagesWoodName four foods that Anglo-Saxonsate:What did women use to cook food?e.g. beef, pork, chicken, goose, ox,hare, fish, seafood, fruits andvegetables, porridge, bread, eggs,cheese, milk.Large pots like cauldrons overan open fireWhat did Anglo-Saxons drink insteadof water?What did Anglo-Saxons drink out of?Beer, ale and meadGoblets or drinking hornsWho was the most important person inAnglo-Saxon society?Name three weapons Anglo-Saxonwarriors used in battle:The kinge.g. shields, bows and arrows, battleaxes, swords, spears, helmets, saxesWhat was ‘weregild’?Who were the only Anglo-Saxons whocould read and write?Money paid as compensation forcrimesMonks and nunsWhen did the Anglo-Saxons startconverting to Christianity?Name three things Anglo-Saxonchildren liked to do in their spare time:After 597 when Pope Gregory sent amissionary to Englande.g. playing outdoor games,swimming, races, board gamesCopyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1B ANSWERSName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.Name three features of Anglo-Saxonhouses:How were Anglo-Saxon clothes made?e.g. made from wood, built over ashallow cellar, rectangular, one or tworooms, no chimney, heated with anopen fireWoven by women from woolName three foods Anglo-Saxons wouldhave eaten for their everyday meals:Name three foods Anglo-Saxons wouldhave eaten less frequently:e.g. fruits and vegetables, porridge,bread, eggs, cheese, milke.g. beef, pork, chicken, goose, ox,hare, fish, seafoodHow did women preserve meat for thewinter months?What did Anglo-Saxons drink and why?It was dried, packed in salt andsmoked. Sometimes it was pickled inwhey.Beer, ale and mead because waterwas very pollutedWhat was a thane?Which people in Anglo-Saxon society weremost and least important?A man who was given control overland by the king in exchange forfighting in battles.The king was the most important andfarmers and craftsmen were leastimportant.When and why did Anglo-Saxons startconverting to Christianity?What did Anglo-Saxons use to curediseases and wounds?After 597 when Pope Gregory sent amissionary to EnglandThey used plants and herbs as salvesand ointments. They also made drinksand wore lucky charms.Name three forms of Anglo-Saxonentertainment:Name four weapons Anglo-Saxon warriorsused in battle:e.g. storytelling, watching jugglers,music, acrobats, board gamese.g. shields, bows and arrows, battleaxes, swords, spears, helmets, saxesCopyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1C ANSWERSName: Date:Read through the facts about the Anglo-Saxons and usewhat you have found out to answer these questions.In what ways are Anglo-Saxon homes different to modern homes?e.g. made from wood, not bricks; only one or two rooms, not separate rooms forcooking, sleeping, etc.; no chimneys; heated with fire as opposed to radiators,roofs were thatched not tiled.Describe a typical day’s diet for an ordinary Anglo-Saxon:Simple meals of porridge or vegetable stews. Occasionally would have milk,cheese, eggs, etc. if had livestock. Would drink beer, ale and mead instead ofwater.What was a thane and what was his relationship to the king and to the people?A thane was a man appointed by the king to control an area of land inexchange for fighting in battles. Farmers and craftsmen worked on the landgiven to the thane. People were very loyal to their thane.What did Anglo-Saxons do for entertainment?e.g. storytelling, watching jugglers, music, acrobats, board games, etc.What forms of punishment did Anglo-Saxons have for criminals?Liars had their tongues cut out, thieves had hands chopped off, trial by ordealand paying weregild to the victim.What were the religious beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons?Initially believed in many gods and goddesses. After 597 when Pope Gregorysend a missionary to England, more and more Anglo-Saxons converted toChristianity.Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsWorksheet 1D ANSWERSName: Date:What do you think life was like for the Anglo-Saxons before the Vikings came toBritain? Make your predictions then see how many you guessed correctly!1. What kind of houses do you think Anglo-Saxons lived in?Brick houses with anupstairs and downstairs,glass windows andchimneys.Round wooden houseswith thatched roofs, acentral chimney but nowindows.Rectangular woodenhouses with thatchedroofs, no chimney and acellar.Round tents made withwooden poles andanimal hides that couldbe taken down quickly.2. Which of these foods do you think Anglo-Saxons would have eaten? Tick all that . Which of these drinks do you think Anglo-Saxons would have drunk? Tick all that apply.watersquashlemonadebeermilkcoffeeteameadhot chocolatewine4. How could an Anglo-Saxon earn a living for his family? Tick all that apply.farmerteacherIT technicianblacksmithcarpenterleather workerjewellery makerjestermusiciandoctor5. Which of these statements best describes how Anglo-Saxon society was organised?A king ruled the kingdom with thehelp of his nobles. Warriors calledthanes were given land inexchange for help in battle. Farmersworked on the thane’s land.The king ruled the kingdomand appointed priests tooversee the lands. Farmerswere slaves who had no rightsof their own.Members of parliament advised theking what to do. All people, includingwomen, could vote for how thekingdom should be run. The bravestwarriors were given castles.6. How did Anglo-Saxons cure diseases and heal wounds?They healed woundswith cleanbandages. Therewere no diseases inEngland at this time.They went to a localdoctor who would givethem medicines. Nurseswere in charge ofhealing wounds.Women concoctedointments, salves andtonics from plants andherbs. They used luckycharms too.Men were in charge ofhealing wounds. They usedstitches, bandages andantiseptics. Drugs like painkillers had just been invented.7. How did Anglo-Saxons deal with criminals? Tick all that apply.They hanged people by the neckuntil they were dead.They cut liars’ tonguesout.They tested people with dangerous feats. Ifthey survived, they were declared innocent.They made people pay money tothose they had wronged.They put them in jail.They never punished women or childrenbecause they were always seen as innocent.8. What did the Anglo-Saxons believe?They worshipped lots ofdifferent gods andgoddesses.They were all Christians,just like the RomanBritons had been.They came to Englandwith their own beliefsystem but wereconverted to Christianity.They worshipped nature,including the sun, moon,wind and rain.Now read the Fact Sheet to see how many of your predictions were correct!Copyright PlanBee Resources Ltd 2014www.planbee.com
2. Which of these foods do you think Anglo-Saxons would have eaten? Tick all that apply. 3. Which of these drinks do you think Anglo-Saxons would have drunk? Tick all that apply. 4. How could an Anglo-Saxon earn a living for his family? Tick all that apply. 5. Which of these statements best describes how Anglo-Saxon society was organised? 6.
The Angles, Saxons and Jutes. What Anglo-Saxons ate. What Anglo-Saxon villages looked like. The jobs Anglo-Saxons did. How Anglo Saxon society was organised. The pagan beliefs of the Anglo-Saxons. The importance of Norse mythology mythology. How Augustine re
The Vikings also brought their religion to England. The Norse gods were similar to the old Anglo-Saxon gods. These have influenced our lives today, much like the Old Norse language has. Our days of the week, for example, are named after the Viking gods. However, like the Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings converted to
Anglo-Saxons 1 Title: Anglo-Saxons A team of history researchers are commissioned by the BBC to do the background reasearch for a series of programmes called ‘The Really Interesting History of Britain’. They visit an Anglo
Anglo-Saxon harp skilled storytellers and honored members of society. sang of heroic deeds regarded as equals to warriors The Anglo-Saxon Invasion. 8th–9th centuries Vikings, called Danes, invade Britain King Alfred the Great against the Danes 878 King Alfred unifies the Anglo-Saxons
Saxons. The Angles and the Saxons (or Anglo-Saxons) took complete control of the east of England, whilst the Britons stayed in the west. 4. Why did the British welcome the invaders from Jutland, Angeln and Saxony? One British chief di
unites Anglo‐Saxons against the invading Danes. Saxon clans impose _ on the island for six centuries Angle and. History of the Times The spread of _ helps unify the Anglo‐ Saxons. The Anglo ‐ Saxon Legacy
Anglo-Saxon literature included epic poetry, sermons, Bible . legal works, chronicles and riddles. Famous works include the poem Beowulf and The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle – a collection of writing important for early English history. Anglo-Saxons Before your visit .
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