1. Saxons Who?? Casey Rappdizzle CPR

2. Who were they? The word Saxon is used as a generic term for people from Germany. In fact, the Saxons are made up of three peoples from different parts of Germany. Saxons are people from north west Germany or Old Saxony as it is sometimes known. Angles are people from the Germany/Denmark border. Jutes are believed to originate from areas of Jutland and Frisian coast. The Saxons settled in the south and west of England. The Jutes in Kent populated the area that now encompasses Sussex and Hampshire including London. The Angles predominantly occupied the midlands and the north. http://battle1066.com/saxons.shtml CPR

3. Weapons. “ In war the common weapon was the spear made with a seven foot long ash shaft and an iron head. It was both thrown and used to jab. Shields were round, made of wood covered with leather, and had an iron boss in the centre. Only the nobility used swords, which were about thirty inches long, made of iron with steel edges. The hilt was often elaborately carved and jeweled, and could be inscribed with good luck symbols and the names of gods.” http://www.britainexpress.com/History/anglo- saxon_life.htm CPR

4. Hey there ;) The Anglo-Saxons were pagans when they came to Britain. They worshipped gods of nature and held springs, wells, rocks, and trees in reverence. Religion was not a source of spiritual revelation, it was a means of ensuring success in material things. For example, you might pray to a particular goddess for a successful harvest, or for victory in battle. A few of the main Anglo-Saxon gods were Tiw, Wodin (Odin), Thor, and Friya, whose names are remembered in our days of the week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. http://www.britainexpress.com/History/anglo- saxon_life.htm

5. Get yoo vocab up son!!! Epic poem/poetry- Poetry telling of a hero who triumphs over evil. Epic Hero- Someone with superior physical strength, defeats monsters, and praised by the people. Alliteration- is the repetition of sounds in words close to one another. Kenning- Specialized metaphor made of compound words. Geat- A southern land of Sweden where Beowulf was from. CPR