Anglo-Saxon’s invasion of Britain

• When do the Britons first arrive?

  Before 4000BC
• Who were the first people to live in Britain & where did they come from?

  immigrants from Europe
• When the farmers arrive, what do they do?


  created farms and built homes
• Who are the new settlers & when did they arrive?

  In 500-43 BC, Beakers, named after beaker-shaped pottery and Celts, farmers who fought between themselves.
• Why does Britain become part of the Roman Empire?


  Italian Roman’s conquer some British tribes, and rule for over 400 years
• When did the Romans arrive?

  43-401 AD
• When and why does the Roman Empire fall apart?

  401 AD, they leave Britain to defend their homeland
• Who are the new tribes that arrived?

  Angles, Saxons and Jutes
• Why do they invade and from where?

  From Denmark & Northern Germany for good farmland and better climate
• What is a ‘Bretwalda’?


  Anglo-Saxon title of leader