Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
43 – 1065 AD
In 43 AD the Roman army crossed the Channel and
quickly defeated any resistance from local
tribes. The Romans founded Londinium
(London) and built military roads throughout
the country. Within ten years, Roman rule had
reached far into the territories of England and
Wales. The Roman way of life continued in
Britain until the 5th century, after which Britons
were left more or less to fend for themselves.
Anglo-Normans &
Middle Ages
1066 –1347
In 1066 Duke William of Normandy
invaded Britain and famously
defeated King Harold of England,
who legend has it was shot with an
arrow through the eye during the
Battle of Hastings. Anglo-Saxon peasants. After the
Norman conquest, Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Normans & Middle Ages