Saxon pirates were a threat (amenaza)to Britain as early as the third century AD.(S.III D.C).The Romans built a system of defence against them around the southern and eastern coasts of England , called the Forts. However,the main Germanic settlements (poblados) were made after the Roman legions had withdrawn (retirado)from Britain in AD 410.
These Germanic tribes were described by Tacitus in his "Germania" as a tribal society that hated cities and built their wooden houses far apart.(separadas entre si) They disliked peace and were brave in battle. They had blue eyes, fair hair and huge (enormes)bodies.
The struggle (lucha) with the Romano-Celtic population was long , this was the age of King Arthur and other legends . But by about 700 , the Anglo -Saxon had occupied the whole of England except Cornwall, parts of the Scottish lowlands and Wales. Quite a number of Britons lived among the Anglo- Saxons but they were a defeated people whose language had no prestige. An example that illustrates their low status is that the Old English word "wealh" which originally meant "foreigner"(que originalmente significaba"extranjero")came to mean both "Welshman" ( galés) and "slave"(esclavo).
The days of the week in English .Several days of the week in English are derived from Anglo-Saxon words for the Gods they worshiped.
Tuesday comes from Tiw the god of war. Tiw's -day .
Wednesday comes from Woden (Odin) father of the gods and mortals. Wodin's day.
Thursday comes from Thor , god of thunder. Thor's-day
Friday comes from Frigg (wife of Odin). Frigg's-day.
The days assigned by the Romans to the Sun, Moon and Saturn were retained :
Saturday , Saturn's-day
Sunday, Sun's -day
Monday , Moon's -day.
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