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King Offa of Mercia built Offa's Dyke to separate his kingdom from Wales.

Anglo Saxons in Britain

How did the Anglo-Saxons change Britain? Explore new kingdoms, languages and customs, then see how much you remember in this KS2 History quiz about Anglo-Saxons in Britain.

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Fascinating Fact:

Over time, Anglo-Saxons set up several kingdoms in Britain, such as Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria, each with its own king.

In KS2 History, you learn how Anglo-Saxon groups settled across Britain after the Romans left. Pupils explore new kingdoms, village life, and how their language and customs helped shape early England.

Key Terms

Kingdom: A land ruled by a king, often with its own laws, army, and important towns.
Migration: When people move from one area or country to another to live there.
Chronicle: A written record of events in time order, often kept by monks.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Who were the Anglo-Saxons in Britain?

The Anglo-Saxons were groups of people from parts of modern Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. They settled in Britain, set up new kingdoms, and influenced language, place names, and customs.

How was Britain divided in Anglo-Saxon times?

Britain was divided into several Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, including areas later known as Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria, East Anglia, and Kent. Power often shifted as kings fought or made alliances.

How do historians find out about Anglo-Saxons in Britain?

Historians study evidence such as buried objects, buildings, and graves, as well as written sources like chronicles and laws. Together these clues show how Anglo-Saxons lived and ruled in Britain.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Who became King of England in 1016?

Canute

Alfred

Harold

Ethelred

Canute was also king of Denmark, Norway and parts of Sweden. He is most famous for the story in which he commands the waves of the sea to turn back, which of course they don't. This was to show his courtiers that human power is as nothing next to the power of God

2 .

Which kingdom defeated Northumbria in the 8th Century?

Wessex

Sussex

Mercia

Kent

Mercia centred on the Midlands, and Wessex in the South West, were the two most powerful of the Anglo Saxon kingdoms

3 .

Which king was killed at the Battle of Hastings?

Canute

Edward

Harold

William

Harold was the last Anglo Saxon king of England

4 .

What happened to the Anglo Saxon leaders?

They went back to Germany

They became kings

They were killed by the Romans

They became farmers

Some of the more famous of these first kings are Hengist and Horsa - two brothers who were the first two kings of Kent

5 .

What did missionaries do?

Made weapons

Introduced Christianity to the Anglo Saxons

Spied for the kings

Told stories

They were sent by the Pope in Rome

6 .

Who invaded England in 1066?

Vikings

Romans

Greeks

Normans

William the Conqueror came from Normandy and made himself king of England

7 .

What did Offa build to separate England and Wales?

Offa's Wall

Offa's Canal

Offa's Fence

Offa's Dyke

Mercia was often at war with Wales which lay along its western border, so Offa built the 150 mile long dyke to keep the Welsh out

8 .

Who defeated the Vikings and became the King of England?

William the Conqueror

Alfred the Great

Ethelred the Unready

Edward the Confessor

England at the time was just the south and west of England. Alfred's sons, Edward and Æthelstan, drove the Vikings from the east and the north and claimed those lands as part of their kingdom

9 .

Who began to raid England in the 8th Century?

Vikings

Romans

Greeks

Normans

They eventually settled in the North and East which was known as Danelaw

10 .

Who was Offa?

King of Mercia

King of Northumbria

King of Wessex