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Let’s Observe

Britain's Invaders

The Saxons

Settling in Saxonia, present day Germany,

the Saxons formed something like what

we call today a tribe of people from

di erent backgrounds and cultures who

did not have an actual homeland.

The Saxons invaded a part of Britain in

410 after the collapse of the Roman

Empire, under the excuse of helping and

protecting Celtic people who lived in the

area.

The Vikings Ancient Anglo-Saxon helmet in the British Museum
in London, England
The Vikings, who were known as

aggressive invaders and travelers, existed

in Britain during the period of 793–1066.

The Vikings invaded di erent countries

and areas searching for farmlands and

trade due to their increasing population

and lack of resources.

The Vikings’ language, a North Germanic

language called Norse, is one of the

languages that had an e ect on shaping

the English language.

Medieval Viking warrior
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