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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