1. The Anglo-Saxon Period 449 A.D. — 1066 A.D.

2. 55 B.C. – 409 A.D.

3. Roman Occupation (55 B.C. – 409 A.D.) Roman Occupation (55 B.C. – 409 A.D.) The Roman Empire ruled the island of Britain for 400 years and built roads and Hadrian’s Wall, which kept out invaders for centuries. The Roman Empire ruled the island of Britain for 400 years and built roads and Hadrian’s Wall, which kept out invaders for centuries. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the island was left vulnerable to invasion. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the island was left vulnerable to invasion.

4. 449 A.D.

5. Anglo-Saxon Invasion (449 A.D.) Anglo-Saxon Invasion (449 A.D.) The warrior tribes of Angles and Saxons from Germany and the Jutes from Denmark took over. The warrior tribes of Angles and Saxons from Germany and the Jutes from Denmark took over. They gave birth to the English language by meshing their language and warrior culture. They gave birth to the English language by meshing their language and warrior culture.

6. The Angles and Saxons highly valued story-tellers, called scops, who preserved their values and celebrated their heroes. The Angles and Saxons highly valued story-tellers, called scops, who preserved their values and celebrated their heroes. The Angles and Saxons were united in the 9 th century by King Alfred the Great. The Angles and Saxons were united in the 9 th century by King Alfred the Great.

7. 400—699 A.D.

8. The Spread of Christianity The Spread of Christianity (400 A.D.—699 A.D.) (400 A.D.—699 A.D.) Christianity was introduced by the Roman Empire. In the fifth century, Christian monks began spreading the faith throughout the island. Christianity was introduced by the Roman Empire. In the fifth century, Christian monks began spreading the faith throughout the island.

9. Christianity co-existed with the pagan religions until the late 7 th century, when it became the dominant religion of Britain. Christianity co-existed with the pagan religions until the late 7 th century, when it became the dominant religion of Britain.

10. 1066 A.D.

11. The Norman Invasion (1066) The Norman Invasion (1066) William the Conqueror crossed the English Channel and defeated the Anglo-Saxons. William the Conqueror crossed the English Channel and defeated the Anglo-Saxons.

12. This imposed French culture on the British that imposed a hierarchal society on the British. This imposed French culture on the British that imposed a hierarchal society on the British. It also gave rise to the rivalry between England and France. It also gave rise to the rivalry between England and France.