Formation of the English Kingdom

  • 410

    Rome abandons Britian

    The last recognized roman authority leaves the Island
  • 449

    Saxon mercenaries arrive

    Hengest and Horsa are hired by the Romano-British to fight the invading Picts and Scots.
  • 457

    Creation of the first saxon kingdom

    The Britons abandon Kent in the face of increased Saxon invasions
  • 497

    King Arthur

    The Warlord Arthur led Briton (by this time Welsh) forces to victory halting the Saxon Invasion for a time.
  • 520

    Creation of the Saxon Kingdoms

    All of the kingdoms of Kent, Sussex, and East Anglia were conquered by the Saxons
  • 584

    Yet more Kingdoms

    The kingdom of Mercia was created
  • Dec 24, 604

    The North

    The lords of Deira and Bernicia unite into the Kingdom of Northumbria
  • Dec 24, 877

    Daneland

    Viking Invaders control much of the six Saxon kingdoms. They name this territory Daneland
  • Dec 24, 893

    Saxon Restoration

    The Armies of Mercia, Wessex and wales unite to drive the vikings out of Britain
  • Dec 24, 936

    King Athelstan

    The boundary between wales and the new Kingdom of England is set
  • Dec 25, 1066

    William the Conqueror is crowned King

    After crushing all other claimants to the throne William is declared King