1. The Warm Hall, the Cold World
Anglo-Saxon Life
The Warm Hall, the Cold World

2. 1939- Suffolk, England
Archaeologists discovered a ship that was buried for 1,300 years.
It was filled with different treasures that was buried with a king, or noble warrior.
They could not find a trace of a king or warrior, although they found his sword among many different treasures.

3. Some of those treasures included: gold, silver, bronze, his purse, coins, a helmet, a buckle, serving vessels, and a harp.
Finding this grave, it reminded everyone of the huge burial in memory of Beowulf.

4. Anglo-Saxon Society became linked with Europe via religion
Christianity took over old warrior religion
Monasteries were established to offer learning centers and observable preserved works from the Anglo’s older oral tradition
The English language expanded just from the church and became widely spread throughout language and text

5. Anglo-Saxon Housing
They tended to live close to their animals in single-family homesteads for protection
The homesteads they lived in were made out of wood and surrounded a communal court or a warm, fire-lit chieftain's hall

6. Anglo-Saxon Housing
Not only did this arrangement contribute to a sense of security, but it also contributed to the close relationship between leader and follower
It also encouraged participation in community discussions and rule by consensus

7. Anglo-Saxon Society
Developed from kinship groups that were led by a strong chief
The strongest ties in society were to family and lord
There was no real concept of patriotism or loyalty to a cause
This made a kingdom only as strong as their leader

8. Anglo-Saxon Society
Since the Anglo-Saxons were so loyal to family, if a family member was murdered, one would have to get vengeance for that person
Led extensive, violent, and bloody feuds

9. Anglo-Saxon Society
In the countryside, the common thing to do was farm
At first these farms were owned privately, but then they were condensed into a noble’s estate
The common person would work on the nobles land usually in exchange for protection

10. Anglo-Saxon Society
The Anglo-Saxons were also exceptional metalworkers
Discovery at Sutton Hoo showed level of sophistication higher than imagined

11. Anglo-Saxon Barbarians?
Anglo-Saxons are most famously depicted as barbarians in today’s society
This is false all though they did not lead lives of luxury either
Their lives were not dominated by learning and the arts
Warfare was the central focus, it helped keep law and order among the Anglo-Saxons