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What nationality were the Saxons?
The Saxons were Germans who invaded Britain, taking advantage of the Roman withdrawal in the early Fifth Century. They ruled England until beaten by the Normans in 1066. Another group of German invaders called the Angles invaded Great Britain at the same time, which is why the English today are sometimes called Anglo-Saxons. England is named after the Angles.
Why were the Anglo Saxons called Anglo Saxons?
England was at one time inhabited by a tribe called the Angles, and then England was invaded by a Germanic tribe called the Saxons, and as these two ethnic groups gradually merged, they became the Anglo-Saxons.
Are Anglo Saxons and Saxons the same people?
Saxons were/are from Saxony. Anglo-Saxons are in the Uk, a combination of the Saxons and the Angles.
How did Rome stop the Saxons?
Rome did not stop the Saxons. With the Angles, Jutes and other tribes, the Saxons conquered Roman Britain.
Who were Anglo Saxons?
Anglo-Saxons (or Anglo-Saxon) is the term usually used to describe the invading tribes in the south and east of Great Britain from the early 5th century AD, and their creation of the English nation, to the Norman conquest of 1066.
Describe the setting of the battle field in the battle of hastings?
In a field, with a big hill. On top of hill there is a building. Normans at bottom of hill, Saxons on top. But which is best? There's only one way to find out, FIGHT!!!!!!!! LOL Hope this helps! ;-)
Why did William of normandys team win in the battle of hastings?
They tricked the Saxons by retreating so the Saxons left the safety of the hill top and while fighting King Harold got shot in the eye by an arrow and was hacked down.
What do you call the top of a hill or mountain?
peak, summit, apex, crown The top of a mountain is called the peakHmmm. Crest or peak.
Was it the Saxons who ran down the hill and got tricked?
No it was your mom
How did William 1 and the Normans defeat Harold and the Anglo-Saxons?
William led his troops away from senlac hill towards the forest. then as soon as the Saxons marched down the hill, the normans turned around and fought the Saxons. bty, you really can find the answer to this question on wikipedia!
How the Saxons lost the Battle of Hastings?
2 saxons ran down a hill beliving that the normans retreated and the normans retaliated and there calvary destroyed there army
Why did the battle of hastings took place in senlac hill?
The Saxons decided to set their army up on the top of Slenac Hill because it was a good position for their archers, it was a hard target for the Norman army and they could see everything that went on down below where the Normans were.
What is the summit of a hill called?
The summit of a hill is commonly referred to as the "peak" or "top." It represents the highest point of the hill, where elevation is at its maximum. In geological terms, it may also be called an "apex."
Why were the Anglo-Saxons called the Anglo-Saxons?
Because they blonged to the anglo and saxon tribes
Where did the anglo-Saxons come from?
The Anglo-Saxons came from the northern shore of Europe, like Denmark, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
What was the ruling class of the Anglo-Saxons called?
The ruling class of the Anglo-Saxons was known as the aristocracy.
What is a area at the top of a hill or cliff?
The top of a hill can be expressed as its "crest." Taller hills and mountains may have a "summit" (highest point) or a "peak" (which applies generally to the upper part of a mountain, or to the mountain as a whole). The top of a hill is called the peak. It can also be referred to as the crest, summit, or crown. Also, if you see that a hot-air balloon is rising above the top of a hill, what is the top of the hill called? A reference point.
