Lords I -The Anglo-Saxon Invasion

The Lands of Lords I Time: Ancient History and Early Middle Ages Location: A group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the northwest coast of continental Europe, which would later be called the “British Isles.” In the nebulous realms of ancient Britain, the land was a tapestry of cultures woven together by the rhythms of nature. Context: The history of the British Isles began around 4000 B. C., when migrants began arriving from central Europe. About two thousand years ago, during the time of the Roman Empire, several tribes speaking Celtic dialects inhabited the British Isles. The northern third of Britain was settled by a people known as the Picts, and the southern two-thirds were occupied by people called the Britons. The Romans attempted to expand their civilization to control southern Britain, but were prevented from advancing further north by the Picts, who built Hadrian’s Wall to mark the northern border of their empire in AD 122. The Romans remained in Britain for almost four centuries (AD 43–c. 410). While the Romans were present in Britain, they were unable to invade the north and subdue the Picts, who remained there unchallenged. When the Romans left Britain in 410, the newly Christianized Britons (also called British Celts), who occupied the southern two-thirds of the island, quickly prospered amid lush forests and rolling hills. They lived in relative peace on the island, except for occasional raids by the Picts, the same people who had prevented the Romans from advancing north on the great island. The Britons, a people who slowly embraced the teachings of Christianity, sought solace in the new faith while still honoring their rich traditions. They were steeped in tradition and bound by kinship, cultivating the land and worshipping their Christian god under the open sky, led by the wise chief Carloman. He was renowned for his bravery in battle and his deep connection with the land. To the north lived the Picts, fierce guardians of nature, their liv