Britain: Anglo-Saxons
Monarchy
Dynamic timeline charts how England evolved from a land of warlords
to one where dynasties could be built. It illuminates the lives of the
extraordinary men who held the throne and the powerful women who supported
and sometimes fought them.
- 1000 AD
This website invites you to step back in time to 1000 AD and presents an A-Z survival guide to Anglo-Saxon life. - Britain AD
In this book extract, archaeologist Francis Pryor explains why he, a Bronze Age specialist, is suited to reveal the surprisingly robust culture of the native British following the Romans' withdrawal in AD 410. - The Celts
Who were the Celts – a people with a distinctive language and culture whom the Romans gradually pushed to the western fringe of Europe, or something more complicated and mysterious? - In the Footsteps of Ivarr the Boneless
What is left today that recalls the times of this fascinating Viking warrior chief. - In the Footsteps of King Harold
Follow the life of the last Anglo-Saxon king and find out what can be seen today. - Origination
Brings together the wealth of web resources recording and celebrating the contributions of immigrant cultures to contemporary Britain. - The Vikings
Flourishing from the 8th to the 11th century, these people of the north had a legendary reputation for destruction and gruesome violence. However, the real Vikings were a bit different. - The
Worst Jobs in History: Roman/Anglo-Saxon jobs
When the Romans invaded, they created some truly terrible job vacancies. Later, Anglo-Saxon England offered a new range of miserable ways to make a living.
