The Celts
Who were they?
They were brave warriors.
When did the Emperor Claudius invade Britain?
In 43-47 AD.
Where did they come from?
From the North Sea regions of Northern Europe.
When did the Vikings invade Britain?
Between the 8th and the 9th centuries.
Where and when was Harold II defeated?
In the Battle of Hastings in 1066, by William, Duke of Normandy.
What was their family called?
A clan.
What did they build?
They built towns, paved roads, the first bridge on the River Thames, Londinium.
What kind of alphabet did they use?
The runic alphabet, made of mysterious characters.
Who opposed the Vikings?
King Alfred, king of Wessex.
Where did the Normans come from?
Northern France.
When did they settled in Britain?
Between 500 and 100 BC.
What was built in the north?
The Hadrian's Wall.
What was their economy based on?
Fishing and agriculture.
What is the name of the first history of England?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Who was the first Norman King?
William I.
What was their economy based on?
Hunting, fishing, metal working and agriculture.
Why did Emperor Honorius withdraw the Roman legions in 409 AD?
To defend Rome.
What did they form in Britain?
Seven kingdoms, called The Heptarchy.
Who were the Viking kings?
A Danish king, Canute, Edward the Confessor.
Where and when was he crowned?
In Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day.
What did they bring to the British Isles?
The iron plough.
Who destroyed the Roman British towns?
The Anglo-Saxon peoples.
Where does the word "England" come from?
Angle-Land.
Who was the last Anglo-Saxon king?
Harold.
What was the consequence of the Norman conquest?
It unified the country under a powerful monarchy.