Josie and Maisie

Entertainment

  

Hello this is a blog about the entertainment in the Anglo Saxon times. 

DID THE ANGLO SAXONS DANCE?

Yes, a lot of scores have mentioned Anglo Saxon warriors dancing. They would perform acrobatic dancing that would probably be naked. If they weren’t in the Au natural, the Saxons would be wearing fur coats and animal helmets.

SMASHING SPORTS

Swimming was a popular sport, it wasn’t like our day swimming, the aim was to try and drown you opponent.  They ran and jumped carrying loads such as wood, stone and crops. Did you know they wrestled a lot, before the men would take off their tunic?

OTHER THINGS DID DO

The Saxons enjoyed a good riddle