Roman, Saxon and Viking Events

  • 44 BCE

    The Death of Caesar

    The Death of Caesar
    Julius Caesar is murdered in Rome.
  • 43 BCE

    Victory

    Victory
    The Romans conquer Britain, making Britain part of the Roman Empire.
  • 55

    The First Invasion

    The First Invasion
    Julius Caesar invades Britain but later on withdraws.
  • 70

    The Battle Continues

    The Battle Continues
    Romans then conquered Wales and the North of Britain.
  • 80

    The Colosseum

    The Colosseum
    The Colosseum of Rome is completed.
  • 122

    The Wall

    The Wall
    Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on the Scottish Border
  • 140

    The Conquered

    The Conquered
    The Romans conquer Scotland.
  • 209

    The First Christian Martyr

    The First Christian Martyr
    St.Alban becomes the first Christian martyr
  • 306

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great
    Constantine the Great declared Emperor at York.
  • 350

    The Waging War

    The Waging War
    The Picts and Scots attack the border.
  • 410

    End of the Roman Reign

    End of the Roman Reign
    The Romans finally withdraw from Britain, allowing the Anglo Saxon migrants to settle
  • 450

    Settling in Kent

    Settling in Kent
    Saxons Hengist and Horsa settle in Kent.
  • 510

    The Battle of Mount Badon

    The Battle of Mount Badon
    The British was victorious over the Saxons
  • 597

    St.Augustine

    St.Augustine
    St.Augustine brings Christianity into Britain from Rome and becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Dec 24, 617

    Northumbria the Great

    Northumbria the Great
    Northumbria becomes the Supreme Kingdom.
  • Dec 24, 750

    A New Era

    A New Era
    The Jutes from Jutland, Angles from South of Denmark and Saxons from Germany invade, dividing Britain up into the Seven Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Essex, Sussex and Kent.
  • Dec 24, 779

    Mercia and King Offa

    Mercia and King Offa
    Mercia becomes the Supreme Kingdom and King Offa builds a Dyke along the Welsh Border
  • Dec 24, 793

    The Vikings

    The Vikings
    First invasion by the vikings.
  • Dec 24, 821

    Wessex

    Wessex
    Wessex becomes the Supreme Kingdom
  • Dec 24, 866

    The Great Invasion

    The Great Invasion
    Invasion of the Great Danish (Viking) Army.
  • Dec 24, 867

    The Vikings Win!

    The Vikings Win!
    The Vikings take Northumbria
  • Dec 24, 871

    King Alfred the Great

    King Alfred the Great
    King Alfred defeats the Vikings but allows them to settle in Eastern England.
  • Dec 24, 886

    Danelaw

    Danelaw
    The North subjected to the Danelaw which is the rules of the Vikings
  • Dec 24, 926

    The Saxons win over Eastern England

    The Saxons win over Eastern England
    Eastern England is conquered by the Saxons
  • Dec 24, 1016

    The legendary King Cnut

    The legendary King Cnut
    King Cnut of Denmark captures the English Crown
  • Dec 24, 1042

    Edward the Confessor

    Edward the Confessor
    Edward the Confessor becomes King.
  • Dec 24, 1055

    Westminster Abbey

    Westminster Abbey
    Westminster Abbey is completed
  • Dec 24, 1066

    The Battle of Stamford Bridge

    The Battle of Stamford Bridge
    The Saxons are victorious over the invading Vikings