Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

History

In 'Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?' pupils learnt how Anglo-Saxon migration changed Britain after the Romans' departure. In 'The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?' pupils learn about Anglo Saxon culture and society in more detail, and the evidence base for the claims that historians make about this period.

In 'Early Islamic Civilisation: what connected Baghdad to the wider world?' pupils deepened their understanding of the 'Golden Age' of Islamic civilisation by examining how Baghdad was connected to the wider world. In 'Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?' pupils return to one part of the world that was connected to Baghdad through trade: sub-Roman Britain.

In this unit, pupils focus on what changed in Britain after the Romans left. They learn about the coming of the Anglo-Saxons and the rise of Mercia. Pupils end the unit by analysing what had changed after the Romans left Britain.

Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?

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What is the term given to a place that is ruled by a king or queen?

What tribes of people from Europe began to arrive in Britain in the early 400s CE?

What were the key features the tribes were looking for in order to establish communities when they arrived in Britain?

Where in Britain did the Angles mainly choose to settle in?

Which of the following was not an Anglo-Saxon kingdom?

Angles, Saxons and Jutes arrived in Britain.

Anglo-Saxon tribes began to establish communities in Britain.

The Anglo-Saxon communities became distinct kingdoms.

Starting with the earliest, sort these events into chronological order.

Which Empire ruled over Britain before the Anglo-Saxons arrived?

They kept getting attacked by the Romans.

Why did the Anglo-Saxons choose to come to Britain?

Some Anglo-Saxons were invited to Britain by the Romans to fight off the Scots and a group called...

Emperor Honorius decided that the Romans should do what?

They knew the Anglo-Saxons did not like who the Romans were fighting.

Why did the Romans choose to invite the Anglo-Saxons to help them fight?

Anglo-Saxons is a term that historians use to discuss the Angles, Saxons and what other tribe from Europe?

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Anglo-Saxon kingdoms

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This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.