Power Struggle and Battles for the English Throne

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From the Roman Empire and Saxon tribes migrating from mainland Europe, to kingdoms, Viking raids, and a king shot in the eye with an arrow, this is the story of the Anglo-Saxons.

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Vocabulary

• Anglo-Saxon (noun): A member of the Germanic tribes that settled in England from the 5th century AD
• Invade (verb): To enter a place with the intention of taking control, often by force.
• Monasteries (noun): Religious communities where monks live.
• Descendants (noun): People who are the children, or later generations of a particular ancestor or group.
• Settlement (noun): The act or process of establishing a community or group of people in a new location.
• Raid (noun/verb): A sudden and swift attack, often carried out for the purpose of seizing goods or causing damage.
• Tribe (noun): A social group consisting of families or communities sharing common ancestry, language, and customs.

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