Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. The Anglo-Saxons had their own gods, beliefs and superstitions. Anglo-Saxons believed in lucky charms. They thought ...

Over time their beliefs changed and many Anglo-Saxons were converted to Christianity. Look at the table below to see some of the most important gods and goddesses. They also gave their names to ...

Some are named after the Anglo-Saxon god of war, Woden, while others are old translations of the natural landscape. In his book, called The Black Country Dialect, linguist Mr Conduit breaks down ...