The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were pagans (they believed in many gods.) They were the first who named the days of week after their Germanic Gods. Their gods were: Tu, or Tuesco - the god of darkness, Woden - the god of War, Thor - the Thunder, and Freia - the goddess of Prosperity.

Thus, Tuesday was the day of God Tuesco, Wednesday - Woden's day, Thursday - Thor's day, Friday - Freia's day, Saturday - Saturn's day (Saturn was the name of a god worshipped by the ancient Romans), Sunday was the day of the sun, Monday - the day of the moon.

The Anglo -Saxon period lasted for 600 years, from 410 to 1066. Most of the information we have about Anglo-Saxons come from the Anglo -Saxon Chronicle, an early year - by - year history of England written in Old English. It ends in the12th century, and mostly covers account of all the major events of the time. Among other things it describes the rise and fall of the bishops and kings and thđe important battles of the ... Читать дальше »