How Is Anglo Saxon Life Different From Today's Society

The Anglo-Saxons were both farmers and warriors who originally lived in Britain. They were warriors because they desired to rule over Britain and they had to eliminate the other tribes in order to be successful. They achieved their desire of becoming rulers in 450 A.D. after the Romans evacuated Britain. The lives of Anglo-Saxons were very difficult. They mainly worked on the farm and around the house, but they were very determined to provide themselves with everything they needed to ensure that they survived. The used oxen to help plough the ground before planting their crops. Their crops included things such as wheat, oats, barley, and a variety of vegetables. The food was typically cooked in a large pot over a fire and prepared by the women. The women mainly did chores around the house with the help of young girls. The men were assigned the task of hunting, while the boys helped take care of all of the animals on the farm and cut wood. Children who lived among the Anglo-Saxon tribe were expected to grow up quickly to help the families and were taught to be responsible for all of their actions. Few children went to school because reading and writing was not valued as highly as it is in today’s society. Jobs at the time also did not require any education.Men had jobs that involved working with wood, metal, clay, or other
The Anglo-Saxons had different values and beliefs from the Christian Romans who lived in Britain before them. They believed in a variety of gods. Some of those included a god of war, a goddess of love, and a god of thunder. They also believed in charms which brought them luck and other superstitious objects which prevented sickness or harm. However, the Pope of Rome eventually persuaded the Anglo-Saxons to convert to Christianity. Some of the Anglo-Saxon girls even trained to become nuns and some boys were taught to be