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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 2003
Page
8
In 410, Rome pulled back from Britain leaving Britons exposed to invasion. Picts from Scotland and Scots from Ireland pressed south and west while Jutes, Angles, and Saxons raided eastern and southern coast towns.
Anglo Saxons began permanent settlement in Britain around 450, forming seven kingdoms known as the heptarchy. They were pagans who converted to Christianity under Augustine. Alfred the Great of Wessex defended against Danes, united lands, promoted education, and issued laws.
The article traces Arthur stories to Geoffrey of Monmouth and possible historic warrior Arturius born around 470. It notes battles against Saxons, including a victory at Mount Baden around 500 that allegedly halted Saxon advances for decades. It outlines Saxon social classes from kings to slaves and the Witan council aiding rulers.
A scrambled historical snippet describes Edward the Confessor’s death in January 1066, Harold’s claim, and William of Normandy’s victory at Hastings on October 14 1066. William the Conqueror crowned on Christmas Day ends Saxon rule as invaders from across the Channel reshape England.
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