Anglo saxon biography for kids

The Anglo Saxons

During the 400s, Germanic tribes (Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Friesians) came from continental Europe and settled in the British Isles after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Descendants of these immigrants came to be known as Anglo-Saxons. They ruled Britain for 600 years and made lasting changes in language, culture and politics.

Early Settlement

Angles, Jutes and other Germanic tribes may have served in the Roman army under Roman rule in Britain, so they already knew the region.

As the Roman Empire fell apart and Roman legions withdrew, small parties of Germanic tribes began invading.

Some Britons resisted the new settlers. Their stories may have inspired the legends of King Arthur.

Anglo saxon biography for kids

Still, migration into the British Isles continued. The Angles, Saxons and other Germanic tribes brought their own languages and replaced Roman stone buildings with new wooden ones. They also brought their own religious beliefs.

The earliest settlers organized themselves into tribal