Anglo-Saxon Tribes
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 3.2.6
Anglo-Saxon Tribes
Three tribes
- The Anglo-Saxons were not a single group.
- The Anglo-Saxons were made up of different tribes.
- The three main tribes were: Angles, Saxons and Jutes.
- Each tribe had their own ruler and their own traditions.
Settlement
- The Anglo-Saxon tribes settled in different regions of Britain
- They created separate kingdoms.
- The Anglo-Saxon kingdoms used to fight.
Test yourself on Anglo-Saxon Tribes
What were the three main tribes of the Anglo-Saxons?
What happened when the Anglo-Saxon tribes moved to Britain?