What were the Anglo Saxons famous for?

But who were the Anglo-Saxons, and were they really as enigmatic as has been suggested? Martin Wall brings you the facts. ... There is no doubt that Alfred fully deserves this accolade as 'England's darling', but there was another side to him that is less well known. read more

Great Anglo-Saxon kings included Offa of Mercia (who built Offa's Dyke) and Edwin of Northumbria (who founded Edinburgh or 'Edwin's burh'). But the most famous of all is Alfred, the only king in British history to be called 'Great'. read more

1. They started the English Language. 2. It is mostly accepted that they passed on their fashions in clothes and language to the majority of Britons, so a good dress sense can be added to that. read more

The Anglo-Saxons were a people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century.They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe, their descendants, and indigenous British groups who adopted some aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture and language. read more