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what is the Difference between Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Normans?

 What is the Difference between Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Normans?

Anglo-Norman was from Normandy in northern France. They came to England after defeating the Saxons king Harold Godwinson. they were fearless, bold and wild people. The English were a mixture of Anglo-Saxons, Celts, Danes and Normans. Anglo-Saxons gradually merged with Norman French to form a language called "Middle English" (Chaucer, etc.), and it evolved into modern English. Anglo-Saxons were fighter people or we can say warriors who wanted to live with their fighting skills and to make it their strength.



How the culture and language evolve?

Anglo-Saxon refers to the language and culture that grew up in England as a descendant of the German invaders after their withdrawal from Rome.

Who were the Danes and Vikings?

The one who attacked anglo Saxon and establish their rule for some time in England.

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