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The [[Anglo-Saxon]] period of [[England]] lasted roughly from the [[5th century]] until the defeat of [[Harold Godwinson]] in 1066.<br />
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==History==<br />
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At the beginning of the [[6th century]] England was populated by Brythonic [[Celt]]s and a migrant population of [[Angle]]s, [[Saxon]]s and [[Dane]]s. These groups gradually encroached, supported by further immigration from mainland [[Europe]], displacing the British population. With the remnants of Celtic power pushed to the west in [[Wales]], [[Cumbria]] and [[Cornwall]], numerous [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[kingdom]]s began to emerge. The seven most powerful, known as the [[Heptarchy]], were successively united by [[war]], until in 829 [[Egbert]] was named [[King]] of all England.<br />
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==Time==<br />
The [[Anglo-Saxon]] period in [[England]] can divided into three periods:<br />
* 410-650 - Early Anglo-Saxon Period<br />
* 650-800 - Middle Anglo-Saxon Period<br />
* 800-1066 - Late Anglo-Saxon England<br />
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==Language==<br />
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''Main article: [[Old English]]''<br />
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The Old English [[language]] spoken by the Anglo-Saxons was a West [[Germanic language]], related to Old Frisian and Old-Saxon.<br />
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==Names==<br />
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''Main article: [[Old English Names]]''<br />
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* [[Old English alternate titles]]<br />
* [http://www.s-gabriel.org/names/engoldenglish.shtml Medieval Names Archive: Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Names]<br />
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==Arts and Sciences==<br />
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===Music and poetry===<br />
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''Main article: [[Anglo-Saxon Poetry]]''<br />
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Very little is known about Anglo Saxon [[music]], as only a small amount was ever written down. Several [[musical instrument|instruments]] are known about, some through archaeological digs.<br />
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Anglo-Saxon [[poetry]] was mainly [[alliteration|alliterative]] but end rhyme was sometimes used as in, for example, the [http://www8.georgetown.edu/departments/medieval/labyrinth/library/oe/texts/a3.15.html Riming Poem].<br />
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===Fibre arts===<br />
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* [[Anglo-Saxon embroidery]]<br />
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===Clothing===<br />
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''Main article: [[Anglo-Saxon clothing]]''<br />
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Most of what is known about Anglo-Saxon [[clothing]] has been learned through [[manuscript]]s and archaeological finds. In appearance it seems very similar to contemporary continental clothing. [[Wool]] and common natural colours predominated, although for the upper classes more exotic [[dye]]s and [[fabric]]s were often used.<br />
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* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=717 Atlantian A&S Links: Anglo-Saxon Clothing]<br />
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===Equipment for Combat===<br />
''Main article: [[Saxon fighting kit]]''<br />
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