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Fundamental principles of British life |
1. democracy 2. rule of law 3. individual Liberty 4. tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs 5. Participation in community life |
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What countries are in United Kingdom |
Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales |
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Key points from the Romans |
1. Julius Caesar led invasion 55bc wasn't successful for nearly 100 yrs 2. Emperor Claudius in ad43 new invasion was successful in occupying almost all of Britain Scotland never conquered. 3. Romans remained in Britain for 400 years built roads public buildings structural floor 4. During 3rd and 4th century a.d. Christian Communities begin to appear |
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The Angelo Saxons |
1. Roman army left Britain in ad410 2. Battle fought with Angelo and Saxon in - ad600 and Angelo Saxon Kingdom established in Britain 3. The kingdom was mainly in what is now England Wales and Scotland remained free. 4. Angela Saxon were not Christian first became after Missionaries came to Britain from Ireland - st. Patrick (saint of Ireland) |
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The Vikings |
1. Came from Denmark and Norway first visited in a d 789. Raided coastal towns for goods and slaves 2. Then begin to stay in east of England and Scotland 3. Anglo-Saxon Kingdom in England United and was King Alfred the Great the defeated Vikings |
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The Norman conquest |
1. In 1066 invasion led by William the Duke of Normandy now known as Northern France 2. Defeated Harold the Saxon King at Battle of Hastings 3. William became king of England William the Conqueror 4. Battle commemorated in great piece of embroidery known as tablet Bayeux tapestry (now in France) 5. Norman conquest last successful foreign invasion 6. Initially Norman conquered Wales but Welsh gradually one territory back 7. Did not invade Scotland 8. William sent people over England to drop list of towns and villages and people who live there this book is called Domesday Book |
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Summary of early Britain |
1. The Romans (1st attempt unsuccessful, success 2nd time) 2. Anglo-Saxons (took over England) 3. The Vikings (unsucessful) 4. The Norman conquest (final foreign invasion success) |
