The Saxons were invaders of England from areas which are in modern-day Germany. They took over the country. The Vikings were invaders from Scandinavia. They took control of large parts of England, while other parts remained under Saxon control. Both groups were defeated by the Normans.
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If you are looking for the Era, The Vikings raided was around Anglo-Saxon times
King Harold Godwinson 1066.
King Alfred started a newspaper called the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
The Franks, Anglo-Saxon Celts, and Vikings significantly shaped medieval society through their cultural, political, and military contributions. The Franks, under leaders like Charlemagne, unified much of Western Europe and promoted Christianity, which solidified the Church's influence. The Anglo-Saxon Celts contributed to the development of local governance and the English language, while the Vikings influenced trade, exploration, and settlement patterns, leading to cultural exchanges and the establishment of new communities. Together, their legacies helped lay the foundations for modern European nations.
Yes; the Vikings were quite proliferate at one time.
The Vikings were ruthless and scary warriors. They terrified Northern Europe for centuries. They expanded all over Europe, discovered Iceland and Greenland, and even expanded as far west into Canada, centuries before Columbus set voyage.
The Anglo-Saxons referred to the Norse seafarers as "Vikings" due to their raids and settlements that began in the late 8th century. The term "Viking" originally described the act of going on expeditions or raiding, derived from the Old Norse word "vikingr." Anglo-Saxon chronicles and records, such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, documented these incursions, leading to the widespread use of the term to identify these Norse warriors. Over time, the term came to encompass the broader Norse culture associated with these seafaring activities.
They stopped fighting the Anglo-Saxons, agreed to keep Anglo-Saxon laws, and settled down to farming.
No they did not. Britain was taken over by the Angles, Saxons Jutes and Frisians who migrated there in waves in the late 5th century. This led to the formation of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. The Vikings starting raidin England much later on, in 787. They conquered parts of England in the 860s and 870s.
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