ANGLO SAXONS

One of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain, originally from Jutland

Jutes

A Germanic tribe from Angela in modern day Germany, gave England its name.

Angles

Germanic tribe from north Germany…settled in south england

Saxons

A powerful Anglo Saxon kingdom in South England

Wessex

Central Kingdom In Anglo Saxon often rivaling Wessex 

Define Mercia, which rival

A Northern Anglo Saxon.. known for its cultural and religious influence,

Northumbria

Earliest Anglo Saxon Kingdoms, settled by the Jutes

Kent

A title meaning “ruler of Britain” given to powerful Anglo Saxon kings

Bretwalda

King of Wessex who defended England against Viking invasions and promoted learning

Alfred The Great

First king to rule all England, Grandson of Alfred the great

AEHELSTAN

Norse raiders and settlers who invaded Anglo Saxon England from the 8th century

Vikings

Region of England under Viking control that established by treaty in 9th century 

Danelaw

Fortified town built by Alfred the great to defend against Viking attacks,

Burh 

Council of nobles and clergy who advised king,

Witan

High ranking noble who governored a shire or region

Ealdorman

A noble warrior who held land in exchange for military service

Thegn 

A free peasant in Anglo Saxon soceity

Ceorl 

A slave in Anglo Saxon society 

Thrall 

Administrative district in Anglo Saxon England

Shire

Subdivision of a shire used for legal and administrative purposes.

Hundred

Compensatation paid for injury or death based in social status

Wergild

Alphabet used by early Anglo saxons for inscriptions

Runes 

Language spoke by Anglo Saxons 

Old English 

Epic poem written in old English reflecting Anglo Saxon values 

Beowulf 

Historical record of events in Anglo Saxon England 

Anglo Saxon chronicles 

Missionary by pope Gregory I to convert Anglo Saxons 

Augustine of Canterbury 

Meeting that aligned English Christianity with Roman practices

Synod of Whitney 664

Religious community,centers of learning and culture

Monastery

Monastery famously raided by Viking 793

Lindisfrane

Decorated religious texts produced monasteries

Illuminated Manuscripts 

Anglo Saxons saint associated with Lindisfarne

Saint of Cuthbert

Powerful king who built Offa Dyke to separate Mercia from Wales

Offa of Mercia

Earthwork boundary between Mercia and Welsh kingdoms

Offas Dyke

last Anglo Saxon king before the Norman Conquest

Edward the Confessor

Battle where William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson, ending Anglo Saxon Rule

Battle of Hastings 1066