Anglo-Saxon Life Starter Kit

Food, Work, War & Play in Early Medieval England

What was everyday life really like in Anglo-Saxon England?

Long before the Norman Conquest of 1066, England was a world of timber halls, farming communities, busy trading settlements and powerful kings.

But what did ordinary people eat? How did they earn a living? What did children do for fun? And how did communities defend themselves against Viking raids?

Discover the answers with the WULFCRÆFT Anglo-Saxon Life Starter Kit, a beautifully designed, seven-page printable guide to everyday life in early medieval England.

Whether you're exploring Anglo-Saxon history for the first time, teaching the period or simply fascinated by the world behind Beowulf, this accessible guide gives you a fascinating introduction without the academic jargon.

What's inside?

Explore six key areas of Anglo-Saxon life:

• Society & Social Structure: Discover kings, thegns, ceorls and enslaved people, and how status shaped everyday life.
• Villages & Working Life: Explore farming, trade, workshops and the organisation of early medieval settlements.
• Food & Drink: Learn what people ate, how they cooked and what a typical day's meals might have looked like.
• Leisure & Entertainment: Discover board games, storytelling, hunting and how people spent their limited free time.
• War & Defence: Understand Anglo-Saxon weapons, the fyrd and Alfred the Great's fortified towns.
• Old English Vocabulary: Build your knowledge with 20 useful historical terms and their meanings.

More than just a history download

Inside you'll find:

✓ Clear, accessible historical explanations

✓ Attractive diagrams and organised reference material

✓ Thought-provoking discussion questions

✓ A handy 20-term reference glossary

✓ A suggested further-reading list

✓ Seven printable pages you can revisit whenever you like

Who is this guide for?

Perfect for:

• History enthusiasts who want an accessible introduction to Anglo-Saxon England.
• Teachers and home educators looking for supplementary historical reference material and discussion prompts.
• Students exploring everyday life in early medieval England.
• Readers of Beowulf and Old English literature who want to better understand the historical world surrounding these texts.
• Curious beginners discovering England before 1066.

Your digital download

Format: PDF

Length: 7 pages, including cover

Page size: US Letter

Delivery: Instant digital download

Printing: Suitable for home printing or reading on a tablet, laptop or computer

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

Explore the world behind the history

History is more than kings, battles and dates. It is also the food on the table, the work in the fields, the stories told in the hall and the ordinary people whose lives shaped England.

Start exploring Anglo-Saxon England today.

Created by WULFCRÆFT, bringing the literature, culture and everyday life of early medieval England to curious modern readers.

Download your Anglo-Saxon Life Starter Kit now.