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The Anglo-Saxons took over the Britons and settled in England. They were three Germanic tribes: The Anglons, The Saxons and The Jutes.
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Christianity was re-established
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Smaller territories began coalescing into kingdoms, with the kingdom of Mercia one of the most dominant.
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King Alfred, the great oversaw an increasing unity of the English people and improved the kingdom’s legal system and military structure and his people’s quality of life.
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They took place in the 9th and 12th century. King Alfred was able to resist them
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The West Saxon kings extended their power creating political unity.
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This society continued to develop and thrive until the Norman Conquest in 1066.
