The Saxons settle in Britain from the early 5th century AD When did the Vikings first raid Britain? The Vikings first invaded Britain in AD 793 (last invaded in 1066) . they come from the three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Who were the Normans? The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France When was the Battle of Hastings? in1066 The Bayeux Tapestry is a long embroidered cloth - not an actual tapestry - which depicts the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England as well as the events of the invasion itself. Who was William The Conquerer? duke of Normandy and, as William I, the first Norman king of England. He defeated and killed the last Anglo- Saxon king of England at the Battle of Hastings.
This settlement was called Londinium. A bridge was later built across the Thames. Roman London Tribes in England fought the Romans. The Iceni tribe, led by Queen Boudicca, burned down Londinium in 61 AD. The Romans later defeated the tribes and restored Londinium. It became the capital of Roman Brittan. A Basilica, forum and fort were built, plus a wall around the city. The Romans ruled until 410. Medieval London After Edward came King Harold in1066. Later that year he was defeated by William, Norman duke. William I was crowned king in Westminster Abbey. In the following years London grew rapidly and by 1300 about 80,000 people lived there. The Black Death killed of 134850 killed about half this population. Tudor London London grew in importance under Tudor rule. King Henry VIII created palaces such as St James's. He is also famous for closing the country's monasteries in
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