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Anglo-Saxons in England: Unveiling the Enigmas of a Bygone Era  Dive into the captivating history of the Anglo-Saxon period in England! 📜 Discover their language, culture, and legacy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Explore artifacts, manuscripts, and archaeological treasures. 🛡️ #AngloSaxons #EnglandHistory #MedievalHistory #Archaeology #Manuscript Anglo Saxon England, Anglo Saxon Warrior, Anglo Saxon Houses, Anglo Saxon Kingdoms, Middle Ages Art, Medieval Battle, Saxon History, Fall Of Constantinople, Medieval Warfare

Anglo-Saxons in England: Unveiling the Enigmas of a Bygone Era Dive into the captivating history of the Anglo-Saxon period in England! 📜 Discover their language, culture, and legacy. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Explore artifacts, manuscripts, and archaeological treasures. 🛡️ #AngloSaxons #EnglandHistory #MedievalHistory #Archaeology #Manuscript

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Depiction of a Saxon king or Aetheling (member of the royal family - equivalent to a Duke) and retinue based on the findings at the Sutton Hoo ship burial mound in East Anglia (Suffolk). After the Norman conquest, many members of the exiled Anglo Saxon aristocracy served as retainers and personal guards in the Byzantine court (Greece). Norman Knight, Saxon History, Anglo Saxon History, Sutton Hoo, Historical Warriors, Germanic Tribes, Warrior 1, Empire Romain, Ancient Warfare

Depiction of a Saxon king or Aetheling (member of the royal family - equivalent to a Duke) and retinue based on the findings at the Sutton Hoo ship burial mound in East Anglia (Suffolk). After the Norman conquest, many members of the exiled Anglo Saxon aristocracy served as retainers and personal guards in the Byzantine court (Greece).

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A Migration Period Anglo-Saxon warrior - probably a Ceorl/Carl (free man or non-servile peasant). The freemen made up the bulk of the "fyrd" or peasant levy. They were usually unarmored save for a shield and occasionally a helmet. They used a spear as their primary weapon. Some may have possessed a seax (Saxon utility knife), but true swords were uncommon in this time period, being usually reserved for thegns (knights) and huscarls (royal bodyguard). Anglo Saxon Clothing, Saxon History, Anglo Saxon History, Norman Conquest, Germanic Tribes, The Dark Ages, Ancient Warfare, Early Middle Ages, Early Medieval

A Migration Period Anglo-Saxon warrior - probably a Ceorl/Carl (free man or non-servile peasant). The freemen made up the bulk of the "fyrd" or peasant levy. They were usually unarmored save for a shield and occasionally a helmet. They used a spear as their primary weapon. Some may have possessed a seax (Saxon utility knife), but true swords were uncommon in this time period, being usually reserved for thegns (knights) and huscarls (royal bodyguard).

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