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Anglo-Saxon Tactics

Saxon Broad Ax

Anglo-Saxon Weapons

One Tactic the Saxons were well known for is the shield wall. a shield wall was basically many warriors standing side-by-side with their shields in front of them. this wall was impenetrable. while there enemies were trying to break through the wall, the Saxons stabbed at them with spears.

The Anglo-Saxon broad ax was used often in battle. it was a strong deadly weapon in the hands of experienced Saxon warriors. However its defense uses were terrible. Since you had to hold the weapon with two hands, the warrior wielding it couldn't use their shield.

  • The Anglo Saxons used all kinds of weaponry in battle. from swords, battle axes, spears, and shields.

Anglo-Saxon Armor

Work Cited Slide

The Anglo-Saxon Spear

Anglo-Saxon Javelin

Denning, Richard. "The Anglo Saxon Survival Guide." The Anglo Saxon Survival Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. <http://www.richarddenning.co.uk/anglosaxonsurvivalguide/missiles.html>.

Unlike the spear, the Saxon javelin was a lighter and shorter weapon. Therefore, it had a better range than the spear.

The Anglo Saxons did wear armor, but not all the time. usually armor was expensive and only the wealthy could afford it. If they could afford the armor, it would be a mail shirt. That is basically chained linked strands made into a shirt.

The Anglo Saxons used many different types of spear heads over the course of history. For example, they eventualy started putting barb like points on their spear heads. Due to the "barbs" when the spear was pulled out of the enemy, it ripped all their flesh.

"Anglo-Saxon Military Organization." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2012. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_military_organization>.

"Anglo-Saxon Broadax." Military History May 2007: 21. General OneFile. Web. 23 Sep. 2012.

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http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA213309559&v=2.1&u=tlc059102973&it=r&p=ITOF&sw=w

"Anglo-Saxon Warfare." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Sept. 2012. Web. 23 Sept. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_warfare>.

Versatile weapon

The Anglo-Saxon Sword

Some Weapons the Anglo Saxons used, were also used as tools. For example, Seax was used has a tool around the village.

The Saxons used swords in many battles. however, these swords were expensive and just like the armor, only the wealthy could afford them. the swords were so expensive that they were passed down to predecessors through out many generations.

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