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The Saxons ruled England for 600 years, forming the basis of its culture, language and borders. Overview: Anglo-Saxons, 410 to 800 by Professor Edward James
Image from Ages of English Timeline English owes much to its Anglo Saxon origins. Listen to the voices of rogues, knights and fops as they chart the history of the language.
Image from English and Norman Society A shared heritage ensured there were few differences between the English and the Normans on the eve of William's conquest.
Image from Background to the Norman Conquest The story of intrigue, deception and treachery that ultimately brought the end of Saxon-ruled England.
Image from The Conquest and its Aftermath Collusion, treason and rebellion among the Anglo-Saxons in the years after the Battle of Hastings.
Image from Malmesbury: England's Oldest Borough Dating back to early Saxon times, little-known Malmesbury has the unusual distinction of being Britain's oldest borough.
Image from Anglo-Saxon Coins Try your hand at identifying six coins from the Anglo Saxon era.
Image from King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' Was this hero-warrior invented to stoke English pride after the humiliating success of the Norman invasion?
Image from An Anglo-Saxon Tale: Lady Godiva The story of Lady Godiva's naked ride through Coventry is nine hundred years old. Who was the person behind the legend?
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