Prehistoric Times and Roman Invasion
What languages did the inhabitants of Britain speak in prehistoric times?
Proto Celtic languages, which are known as the Brittonic, Brythonic or British Celtic languages (Welsh, Cornish, Breton)
When did the Romans accept Christianity and bring it to Britain?
In the 4th century
Where did the new conquerors come from?
Normandy (Nothern France)
When did Julius Ceasar first try to invade Britain?
55 BC
Which tribes conquered Britain in the 5th century AD?
Germanic tribes: the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes
When did the Norman invasion begin?
1066
How long did the Romans rule in Britain?
Britain was part of the Roman empire from AD43 to 410 - 367 years
Who was the first English king to convert to Christianity? When did it happen?
King Ethelbert of Kent was converted to Christianity by St. Augustine in 597
Who were Norman, French, Flemish, and Breton troops led by?
Lhe Duke of Normandy, later called William the Conqueror
What is the share of words of Latin origin in English?
29%
Who was the king with the epithet “the Great”, and was the only English King to receive that name?
Alfred the Great was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899
What is the proportion of words of French origin in English?
29%
Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from and when?
Present day Germany, around A.D 400
What heroic poem was considered the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European folk epic?
Beowulf
How long did the Normans rule England?
The Norman rule of England began in 1066 after William the Conqueror's victory at the Battle of Hastings and lasted until 1154 (88 years)