Anglo-Saxons Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: dark ages : period of time between 5th-11th centuries, paganism : religion followed by anglo-saxons and vikings before their conversion to christianity, augustine : missionary who arrived in kent in 597ad to convert the anglo-saxons, monastery : a christian community where monks live, scandinavia : region of northern europe from which vikings originated, long ship : type of boat used by vikings to travel and raid, danelaw : region in northern and eastern england that was heavily settled and controlled by vikings, york : the old viking capital in england (called 'jorvik'), wessex : wealthiest and most powerful earldom, confessor : nickname given to king edward iii who died in 1066, heir : person who is next in line to take over, godwinson : powerful anglo-saxon earl in 1066 who claimed the throne, witan : anglo-saxon council that advised the king, hardrada : nickname given to harald, king of norway, meaning 'hard ruler', huscarl : professional soldier who served an anglo-saxon earl or king, fyrd : ordinary anglo-saxons who were called up to fight in times of war, berserker : a fierce viking warrior, often fighting without protection, stamford : location where the norwegian army camped to await a hostage exchange on 25th september, flank : the sides of a formation or army, more vulnerable that its front, shield wall : traditional formation used by anglo-saxon armies