The Anglo-Saxons

This app explores the history and day-to-day lives of the Anglo-Saxons in line with the KS2 curriculum. Beginning with the invasions and battles which shaped the landscape of Anglo-Saxon England, this guide also explores trade, village life, education and literature.

Available offline for mobiles and tablets, it is full of quizzes, creative activities and Old English audio. An interactive glossary also encourages independent learning and recognition of new words.

Featured topics:
Invasions from northern Europe and Scotland
Britain’s changing landscape and the formation of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
Anglo-Saxon religion - including the gods they worships and religious conflicts
Anglo-Saxon art and architecture
Anglo-Saxon literature - including audio recordings of Beowulf in Old English
Kings and rulers, such as King Alfred and King Offa
The Anglo-Saxon legacy
The influence of Old English on our language today


Once you have downloaded the app, you can access all the content offline, on any mobile or tablet. The nimbl technology even saves your notes, pagemarks, activity answers and quiz scores, so you’ll never lose track of your progress.