Anglo Saxons By ian_hazel 300 The Anglo-Saxons first tried invading 450 the Anglo-Saxons seized their chance and this time they were successful! 597 the Pope in Rome sent over a missionary – a monk called Augustine 793 the Vikings invaded Anglo-Saxon Britain several times 1066 Grand stone buildings, such as Westminster Abbey, replaced the wooden Anglo-Saxon structures after the Normans invaded 1066 The next invasion Oct 14, 1066 the two armies fought at the Battle of Hastings