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Angles (tribe)

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Map of the Angeln region in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

The Angles

The Angles were an ancient group of people who lived long ago. They came from a place called the Angeln peninsula, near the coast of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. Their name is the reason we call our country “England” today!

Many Angles moved to Great Britain after the Romans left. They helped create new kingdoms there, like Northumbria and East Anglia. These places still have names from the Angles even today.

A writer named Tacitus wrote about the Angles almost 2,000 years ago. He said they lived near rivers and forests, close to other tribes. Their homes were near the River Elbe, a big river in Europe.

The Angles were good at fishing and farming. They lived in small villages and made tools from metal and wood. When they moved to Britain, they brought their customs and language with them. This helped shape the land and people there for many years.

Images

Map showing the locations of Germanic tribes in Europe during the 1st century.
Map showing the tribal areas of Over Jertal, Angles, and Jutes during the European Iron Age.
An ancient manuscript page from Bede's 'History of the English People,' showing a Latin description of the British Isles.
An ancient page from the Peterborough Chronicle, a historical manuscript from medieval England.

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Schleswig-Holstein
England
Great Britain
Northumbria
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