60 Second Histories
Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 1
In part one, a Norman soldier describes the start of the battle of Hastings including a description of Taillefer, the juggler who entertained the Normans before the battle started
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Anglo Saxon armour & weapons
A thegn warrior, serving King Athestan, describes the armour he wears and his weapons, such as the kite shield and battle axe.
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 3
Part three describes the final part of the Battle of Hastings including the arrow storm that rained down on the Saxons and the fall of King Harold
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Jobs Did Anglo-Saxons Do?
This video is answering the question of what jobs did Anglo-Saxons do.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Who Actually Named England?
This video is answering the question of who actually named England.
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Saxon farming - part 2
Part two of the farming series looks at low ranking ceorls who are not only farmers but tradesmen too and how they use the three-field system of crop rotation. It also explains what bartering is.
Englishing
English Language Vocabulary Lesson on the origin of English Words (English Etymology)
In this video, Mr. P./Marc will give a brief account of the origins of the English language. He will give some example words that contributed to the formation of English, starting from Celts until the arrival of the Normans. He will also...
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The Bayeux Tapestry
A Norman soldier describes the Bayeux Tapestry; nearly 70 metres long and having been made in England it depicts the events that led up to the Norman conquest aswell as Battle of Hastings
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How the Saxons arrived in England
This video describes how the Anglo Saxons originated from Germania and travelled to England with the Roman legions and stayed even after the Romans left.
Jabzy
Irish Slave Trade - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish Slave Trade
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Anglo Saxon - Christianity
A Saxon woman explains how the Saxons changed from worshipping pagan gods to becoming Christian after Pope Gregory sent a monk called Augustine to convert them.
60 Second Histories
Who were the Normans?
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
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Anglo Saxon gods
This video covers some of the Anglo Saxon gods that were worshipped before Christianity arrived and the way their names are still used today.
Jabzy
Anglo-Saxon Invasion - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Anglo-Saxon Invasion