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What group of people invaded Britain after the Roman legions were called back in 410 AD?
What group of people invaded Britain after the Roman legions were called back in 410 AD?
What event marked the beginning of a new wave of foreign invaders in Britain?
What event marked the beginning of a new wave of foreign invaders in Britain?
What is the ancestor of modern English language?
What is the ancestor of modern English language?
What was the name given to Britain when it was made into a province of the Roman Empire by Emperor Claudius?
What was the name given to Britain when it was made into a province of the Roman Empire by Emperor Claudius?
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What did the Vikings initially do when they came to Britain?
What did the Vikings initially do when they came to Britain?
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What was the name of the earliest known inhabitants of Britain?
What was the name of the earliest known inhabitants of Britain?
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Who invaded Britain and made it a province of the Roman Empire in AD 43?
Who invaded Britain and made it a province of the Roman Empire in AD 43?
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Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain after the Roman legions were called back in 410 AD?
Which Germanic tribes invaded Britain after the Roman legions were called back in 410 AD?
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What marked the beginning of a new wave of foreign invaders in Britain?
What marked the beginning of a new wave of foreign invaders in Britain?
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What was the language of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain and is the ancestor of modern English?
What was the language of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain and is the ancestor of modern English?
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Study Notes
Roman Britain
- In 410 AD, the Roman legions were called back, leaving Britain vulnerable to invasion.
- Britain was made a province of the Roman Empire by Emperor Claudius in AD 43 and was named Britannia.
Anglo-Saxon Invasion
- The Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, Germanic tribes, invaded Britain after the Roman legions departed in 410 AD.
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles mark the beginning of a new wave of foreign invaders in Britain.
- The Germanic tribes' language, Old English, is the ancestor of modern English.
Viking Invasions
- The Vikings initially raided and plundered Britain when they arrived.
Early Britain
- The earliest known inhabitants of Britain were the Celts.
Roman Conquest
- The Romans, led by Emperor Claudius, invaded Britain and made it a province of the Roman Empire in AD 43.
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Test your knowledge of ancient British history with this quiz! From the early Celtic Britons to the Roman invasion and the withdrawal of the legions, explore the key events and people that shaped early Britain.
