YEAR 2 TOPIC: FIT FOR A KING
CASTLES AND ANGLO-SAXONS/HUMAN AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms in Britain
An Anglo-Saxon invader with
his spear, helmet and shield.
By 410AD, the last of the
Romans had left Britain.
The country was then
invaded again by warriors
who became known as the
Anglo-Saxons.
The Anglo-Saxon period of
Britain lasted until 1066.
DID YOU KNOW?
Before the Battle of Hastings in
1066, William the Conqueror had
built a castle in Hastings - the
place near where he landed when
he invaded Britain.
This picture shows what the remains of the
castle look like today.
Key Vocabulary
history
pre-history
The study of past events.
The period of time before written records (for
example, the dinosaurs are considered ‘prehistoric’).
Middle Ages Also known as medieval, the period of time between
the 5th and 15th centuries (400-1400AD).
timeline
A representation of a period of time showing
important events.
Anglo-Saxons A group who inhabited England in the early Middle
Ages.
castle
A type of structure, typically built in the Middle
Ages, designed to prevent attack.
YEAR 2 TOPIC: FIT FOR A KING
CASTLES AND ANGLO-SAXONS/HUMAN AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
New York is a state in North America
Warwick is a town in England
Key Vocabulary
Warwick Castle in
Warwick, Warwickshire
map
A specifically drawn
picture of a place from
above.
country
An area of the world
with its own nationality
and government.
continent
A very large area of land
that includes all the
islands with it.
ocean
landmark
Bannerman Castle in
Beacon, New York
A large area of salt
water.
An object or feature of
a place that is easily
recognised from a
distance (for example,
Big Ben is a London
landmark).
aerial
A view from above (also
photograph known as a ‘bird’s eye
view’.
DID YOU KNOW?
Physical geography looks at the natural processes that happen around the world. For example, climate and earthquakes.
Human geography looks at how people effect the world. For example, tourism and populations.