https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd Here's a "timeline" about British invadors. en-us 2017-04-21 19:45:12 UTC 2025-12-07 01:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ninja.png Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579473 The Vikings arrived in Britain in the 9th Century; they came from Scandinavian and landed in Britain in 789.
They were violent and cruel.
They were skilled at sea: the were good navigators and they built strong and fast ships.
They were merchants and craftsmen.
They made bread and they ate fish.
The capital was Jorvik, the actual York.
In 959 Edgar, a Saxon king, became the first king of a united England.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579473 Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579475 The Normans from northen France invaded England.
Willliam defeated Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD; Harold died with an arrow in his eye.
He was crowned King on the Christmas day with the name of William I.
They introduced the feudal system.
They ruled for 400 years.
In 1348 the Black Death arrived and most of the popolation died.
The Magna Charta was a document that limited the King's power and king John.
William built many towers and castles; the first castles were made  of wood.
A famous tower built by William is the White Tower.
The Nottingham castle, built in 1068, is near the Sherwood Forest.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579475 Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579476 In the 5th century, the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain; they came from Holland, Denmark and Germany; they ruled for about 500 years.
They believed in different Gods, such as the God of War "Woden" and the Goddess of Love "Frigg"
They were farmers and fishermen.
They were organized in clans.
They liked feasting and drinking.
They divided Britain into 7 kingdoms: Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Essex, East Anglia, Kent and Sussex.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579476 Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579477 In 43 BC Britain became a part of the Roman Empire, after the attack of with Julius Cesar in 54 BC; the stayed for over 400 years.
The Romans changed the country and they built new roads, new towns and baths.
They introduced the Latin language.
The tribes in the North were wild, so Emperor Hadrian decided to build the Hadrian's Wall: a tall and long wall that divided them from the tribes in the North.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579477 Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579478 In about 500 BC, in the Iron Age, the Celts arrived in boats from central Europe. They were warriors and farmers.
They were tall and had fair hair and blue eyes.
They lived in villages; every house was round and had straw roof.
They worked iron and made iron tools and weapons.
They were artistic, and their art was based on continuous lines and knots.
They were farmers and used the plough.
They spoke galic.
They worshipped the natural elements: the sun, the moon and the water.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579478 Slytherin_bivch https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579479 In about 2000 BC, in the Bronze Age, pre-Christian people built Stonehenge, a monument composed by high, tall and big stones, that were situated in a circle. It's about 4500 years old.
It was built for religious cerimonies and stronomic observation.]]> 2017-04-21 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Slytherin_bivch/9uxsmlf4ijxd/wish/167579479