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The first settlers who arrived in this land did so at the end of the Paleolithic, moving from lesser to this population, they were known as the Picts and the Scots.

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.Britain was divided into tribal kingdoms, made up of villages spread around market towns. Greenwich was home to the Cantiaci tribe.  The remains of an Iron Age town was discovered by archaeologists at the Waterfront development

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The Romans soon defeated the tribes and took control of southern Britain.
Most Britons continued to live as farmers under Roman rule.
The families shared the space inside a circular house.

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The British tribes had become rich through trade. The goods were transported by roads that crossed the country. One of the most famous is known as Watling Street, and it linked London with the ports of Kent. The Romans paved the most important roads.

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After centuries of Roman rule, a shared culture had developed in Britain. Many people spoke Latin and socialized in the baths. And in 313 Christianity became the official religion.

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The Anglo and Saxon peoples came to invade this territory. It is precisely from these peoples that the name of England originates. The Anglos and Saxons will dominate the island for approximately 500 years, banishing the Roman Empire.

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Graves are an important source of information about the early Saxons in Britain as their wooden building do not survive well.
The territory of the Cantiaci was taken over and became the Saxon Kingdom of Kent.

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The Romans spread Christianity throughout Britain. But the early Saxon settlers worshiped several different gods and goddesses. Although some Saxon churches were built of wood, and enlarged to accommodate the growing number of Christian converts.

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Greenwich's name comes from the Saxon Grenewic, the riverside settlement would have focused on small-scale fishing and trade. No Saxon buildings have been found in the Greenwich district.

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The Vikings will establish themselves on land in order to take control of the territory of England. In 871, Vikings occupied London. A buried hoard of coins found near Waterloo Bridge, 6 miles up the Thames from Greenwich, probably date to this time.

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The different Saxon kingdoms were united as the Kingdom of England, under a single ruler. The first king, Athelstan. The first capital of England was at Winchester. Much of Greenwich was woodland, with areas cleared for farms and small towns.

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In 1066, William I (William the Conqueror) of England defeated the Saxon King Harold at the Battle of Hastings and was crowned king. The process of unification and formation of England began.

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The formation of the English parliament occurred, this body will be made up of members of the nobility and the clergy, from this moment on the parliamentary body will be very important in the history of England since little by little it will take power from the king.

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Wars between England and Wales and Scotland. This meant hardship for ordinary people, with demands for more taxes to pay for the army. n 1215, the Barons revolted against King John. They forced him to sign the Magna Carta (Great Charter) guaranteeing certain rights and limits on taxes.

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Was quite peaceful, and castles were gradually replaced by large palaces, like Eltham Palace. Edward III held Parliament here in 1329 and 1375. Eltham is still an official royal palace and the medieval Great Hall still stands.

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King Henry V made Greenwich a royal manor and gave it to his brother Humphrey.Henry VII rebuilt the palace, with a Renaissance design based around three large courtyards. It was known as Greenwich Palace.

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England, France, the Netherlands, and Spain were competing for control of the sea trade routes. Woolwich shipyard. Important ships were built here, including the Henry Grace à Dieu. Woolwich grew, with workshops, machinery and cabins for the workers.