England Anglo – Saxon

Command the truper, get the winner. The Germanic tribes on the North Sea Coast landed in England
today in the year 450. They were called by the British Celts to support them as mercenaries to expel the
invading paintings coming from Scotland. The Anglo – Saxons and the legions led by the legendary
brothers Hengist and Horsa have settled permanently on English territory. See also king Arthur’s
Historical Authenticity Around 495, the British gained a remarkable victory at the battle of Badon,
probably inspiring the legend of King Arthur. Although after this battle the invasion was slowed, until
615 the British were forced to retreat to the north and west islands to the peripheral regions of Scotland
and Wales (where the Celtic princes retained their independence until the 13th century)

The departure of the Roman legions left the British divided and easily conquered by the invaders.
Mercenaries, largely represented by Saxon and Anglic invaders, occupied Briatania and founded Anglo-
Saxon England. In addition St. Patrick brought Christianity to England in the sixth century .

The division between the English and seven kingdoms at the end of the sixth century most England’s
Anglo – Saxon territories had been divided into not less than seven kingdoms often called heptarchs
who would translate into the reign of the seven. Bretwalda was the strongest king although he did not
have that must authority.

At the Whitby Synod, king Oswy of Northumbria decided that the English Church and the Celtic Church
would unify, but in the end the Celts recognized the authority of the Pope Thus, Christianity will triumph
in England, and the fame of England missionaries and scholars has come to Europe where they were
active. The constant conflict between the Saxons and Celts but at the same time the Saxons were in
conflict either which each other or against the Celts. At the initiative of Pope Gregory, a Roman chaplain
St. Augustine arrives at the courtyard of rent who succeeds Archbishop of Canterbury. But Northumbria
encompasses the Kingdom of Kent and becomes champion of Christianity at the Whitby Synod, king
Oswy of Northumbria decided that the English Church would unify, but in the end the Celts recognized
the authority of the Pope. Thus Christianity will triumph in England, and the fame of English missionaries
and scholars has come to Europe where they were active. The constant conflict between the Saxons and
Celts but at the same time the Saxons were in conflict either with each other or against the Celts.
Mercia, located in the center of the Midlands region, has the greatest development dewing king Offa il.
It has remained in history for a dune that delimits the territories occupied by Saxons and Welsh.