In the fifth and sixth centuries, Anglo-Saxons were pagan, but the Roman Empire had converted to Christianity in A.D. 380 under the emperor Theodosius I. His son, Honorius, ruled as a Christian ...

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 ...

The Anglo-Saxons also brought their own religious beliefs, but the arrival of Saint Augustine in 597 converted most of the country to Christianity. The Anglo-Saxon period lasted for 600 years ...

Dr Marsden, from the Norfolk Historic Environment Service, said this was an era when the Roman Empire, which had become officially Christian by AD380, was "in freefall". "We know the Anglo-Saxons ...