The Anglo-Saxons had their own gods, beliefs and superstitions. Anglo-Saxons believed in lucky charms. They thought that rhymes, potions, stones and jewels would protect them from evil spirits or ...

Over time their beliefs changed and many Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity. Look at the table below to see some of the most important gods and goddesses. They also gave their names to ...

while simultaneously evoking a past full of myth and legend, Marsden said, adding that the Anglo-Saxons likely created this unique piece of jewelry as a way to emulate their predecessors.

or it might have been intended as an offering hidden forever to all but their gods. The hoard may have been ransom, or booty, or a votive thanks. It may have been a collection of Anglo-Saxon ...

In 1939 a series of mounds at Sutton Hoo in England revealed their astounding contents: the remains of an Anglo-Saxon funerary ship and a huge cache of seventh-century royal treasure. In southern ...