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The Anglo-Saxon Period Timeline

By goettsch.kennedy
  • 55 BCE

    Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar
    Claimed Britain after a battle with the Celtic warriors. Once claimed, he immediately left and headed back to Europe. Making the British vulnerable to other nations.
  • 449

    Angles and Saxons

    Angles and Saxons
    Angles: Germanic people
    Saxons: Germanic tribe
    They began to move into Europe and they claimed their spot in Britain. They changed the name to Angle-land or now known as England. Because of their "unique" language, it became known as "Old English". {Link text}(https://www.ourmigrationstory.org.uk/oms/anglo-saxon-migrations)
  • 597

    Augustine of Canterbury

    Augustine of Canterbury
    Augustine was a Roman missionary who traveled to the Kingdom of Kent. From there, the spread of Christianity flowered and by 690 almost all of Britain was Christian.
  • Period: 673 to 735

    A History of the English Church and People

    This book was by the one of the greatest monks known as Venerable Bede. Because of this, this book is one of the most oldest known Old English booked recorded. Some believe it was made between the years 673-735.
  • 790

    Vikings

    Vikings
    Vikings were more of scavengers, taking anything they could find. They would raid villages for food and gold and if anyone got in their way, death. They are know as "Danes" since vikings are from Norway and Denmark. They began to spread into Europe for the warmer winters. Because of this, vikings were able to obtain control of east and north Europe.
  • 871

    Alfred the Great

    Alfred the Great
    Best known as the Anglo-Saxon King. Alfred was against vikings and thought they were savage people who did not belong in Europe. The vikings finally found their end after being defeated by Alfred. While Alfred was ruling, society boomed with culture and education. {Link text}(https://www.royal.uk/alfred-great-r-871-899)
  • 1042

    Edward the Confessor

    Edward the Confessor
    Alfred's son, Edward, claimed the throne after Alfred's passing. Edward was a very religious man. He had no children so he gave his cousin who is french the title of Duke of Normandy.
  • Dec 25, 1066

    William the Conqueror

    William the Conqueror
    Crowned King of England when Harold, previous king, was killed in the Battle of Hastings. At first, when Edward the Confessor ruled he made William The Duke of Normandy while Edward was ruling. William more claimed this title than being awarded with it.