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The Anglo Saxons and Vikings held feasts to celebrate special events.Perhaps the villagers had finished harvesting the crops, or the lord had won a battle. Anglo Saxons and vikings ate lots of different meats, fish and vegetables. Many of the foods they ate were the same as those we eat today. Saxons came to invade England because they were farmers and England is famous for its food. Lots of Saxons live in villages but 1000 Saxons in towns (developed from the Saxons). The chiefs house was bigger and was in the middle of all the houses. Saxons shared houses with their family. There was only 1 room where families slept and ate. There were lots of jobs that everyone had to take part in, even the children. There were lots of jobs like, blacksmith, wolf watching, farming, and weaving. Saxons had a choice, either work or die. Saxons armour wasn't very good. There were many gods such as the chief Woden, the god of wisdom. Thunor was the god of thunder, Tiw was the god of war, and Frige was the god of love. Some of the days of the week are named after Saxon gods. Tuesday comes from Tiw`s day. Wednesday comes from Woden`s day. Thursday comes from Thunor`s day. Friday comes from Frige`s day. Medicine Saxon healers made medicines and ointments using plants and herbs. Sometimes they used other ingredients such as snails, worms and ants. Saxon healers thought some diseases could be cured by bleeding their patients. They made small cuts in the patients skin which drained of blood. Some Saxon healers used stinging nettles to soothe muscle pain.

The Anglo Saxons and Vikings held feasts to celebrate special events. Perhaps the villagers had finished harvesting the crops, or the lord had won a battle.

Anglo Saxons and vikings ate lots of different meats, fish and vegetables.

Many of the foods they ate were the same as those we eat today.

Saxons came to invade England because they were farmers and England is famous for its food.

Lots of Saxons live in villages but 1000 Saxons in towns (developed from the Saxons).

The chiefs house was bigger and was in the middle of all the houses.

Saxons shared houses with their family.

There was only 1 room where families slept and ate.

There were lots of jobs that everyone had to take part in, even the children. There were lots of jobs like, blacksmith, wolf watching, farming, and weaving. Saxons had a choice, either work or die. Saxons armour wasn't very good.

There were many gods such as the chief Woden, the god of wisdom. Thunor was the god of thunder, Tiw was the god of war, and Frige was the god of love.

Some of the days of the week are named after Saxon gods.

Tuesday comes from Tiw`s day.

Wednesday comes from Woden`s day.

Thursday comes from Thunor`s day.

Friday comes from Frige`s day.

Medicine

Saxon healers made medicines and ointments using plants and herbs. Sometimes they used other ingredients such as snails, worms and ants. Saxon healers thought some diseases could be cured by bleeding their patients. They made small cuts in the patients skin which drained of blood. Some Saxon healers used stinging nettles to soothe muscle pain.

Food and Feasting

Anglo Saxons had a daily diet of bread, porridge and vegetable stews. Sometimes they had eggs or cheese or a small amount of meat or fish. At harvest times and other special occasions there was a village feast. Villagers would gather in the hall of the Thane to eat roast pig and drink ale or mead (a strong drink made of honey).

A warriors Letter

Dearest Edric and Elga

I send you fondest greetings. I think of both of you safe at home while I am stringing my bow for battle tomorrow. We have been treated kindly by everyone here. The king Alfred himself disguised as a common soldier was invited to stay in a poor mans house. When he left him in charge of cooking the cakes, the king was so vbusy with his battle plans that he let them burn you should have heard the way he shouted at the king! If we win tomorrow Alfred has great plans, he will grant some land to the Danes, but the rest of England while be ruled by him, He will make good laws, and build churches and forts as well as ships to protect our coast. Truly he will be Alfred the Great!

I have to sleep now so I am ready for battle. Tomorrow we will decide the future of England! I pray God to keep you safe from the Danes.

Your loving father ,Oswin