Anglo-Saxon Culture

Ages of English TimelineEnglish owes much to its Anglo Saxon origins. Listen to the voices of rogues, knights and fops as they chart the history of the language.

English and Norman SocietyA shared heritage ensured there were few differences between the English and the Normans on the eve of William's conquest.

• The Anglo-Saxons - A brief introduction to the origins of this successful group of settlers.

The Norman Threat

Background to the Norman ConquestThe story of intrigue, deception and treachery that ultimately brought the end of Saxon-ruled England.

The Conquest and its AftermathCollusion, treason and rebellion among the Anglo-Saxons in the years after the Battle of Hastings.

Evidence

Malmesbury: England's Oldest BoroughDating back to early Saxon times, little-known Malmesbury has the unusual distinction of being Britain's oldest borough.

Anglo-Saxon CoinsTry your hand at identifying six coins from the Anglo Saxon era.

Legends

King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' Was this hero-warrior invented to stoke English pride after the humiliating success of the Norman invasion?

An Anglo-Saxon Tale: Lady GodivaThe story of Lady Godiva's naked ride through Coventry is nine hundred years old. Who was the person behind the legend?