Revision Notes: Early Britain | Brave Education UK

History of the UK before the Romans

•Stone Age: The first inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who followed herds of deer and horses.
•Land Bridge: Britain was connected to the continent until about 10,000 years ago.
•First Farmers: Arrived about 6,000 years ago, likely from south-east Europe.
•Stonehenge: A monument built during the Stone Age, probably for seasonal ceremonies.
•Bronze Age: Began around 4,000 years ago, characterized by metalworking and round barrows.
•Iron Age: Followed the Bronze Age, with hill forts and the first British coins.

•Initial Invasion: Julius Caesar's unsuccessful invasion in 55 BC.
•Claudius' Conquest: Successful occupation of most of Britain in AD 43.
•Hadrian's Wall: Built to defend against the Picts in Scotland.
•Infrastructure: Romans built roads and public buildings.
•Legal System: Introduced a structure of law.
•Agriculture: Introduced new plants and animals.
•Christianity: First Christian communities appeared in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

•Anglo-Saxons: Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invaded after the Roman departure in AD 410.
•Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Established by about AD 600, mainly in what is now England.
•Vikings: First raided in AD 789, later formed communities in eastern England and Scotland.
•Danelaw: Area of Viking settlement in eastern and northern England.
•Danish Kings: Brief period of rule, including King Cnut (Canute).

•Battle of Hastings: William of Normandy defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England.
•Last Successful Invasion: The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England.
•Governmental Changes: Led to significant changes in government structures.
•Social Changes: Altered social structures in England.
•Linguistic Influence: Norman French influenced the development of the English language.
•Domesday Book: Comprehensive survey of England's towns, villages, and resources.

•Stone Age: The first inhabitants were hunter-gatherers who followed herds of deer and horses.
•Land Bridge: Britain was connected to the continent until about 10,000 years ago.
•First Farmers: Arrived about 6,000 years ago, likely from south-east Europe.
•Stonehenge: A monument built during the Stone Age, probably for seasonal ceremonies.
•Bronze Age: Began around 4,000 years ago, characterized by metalworking and round barrows.
•Iron Age: Followed the Bronze Age, with hill forts and the first British coins.

•Initial Invasion: Julius Caesar's unsuccessful invasion in 55 BC.
•Claudius' Conquest: Successful occupation of most of Britain in AD 43.
•Hadrian's Wall: Built to defend against the Picts in Scotland.
•Infrastructure: Romans built roads and public buildings.
•Legal System: Introduced a structure of law.
•Agriculture: Introduced new plants and animals.
•Christianity: First Christian communities appeared in the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.

•Anglo-Saxons: Jutes, Angles, and Saxons invaded after the Roman departure in AD 410.
•Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Established by about AD 600, mainly in what is now England.
•Vikings: First raided in AD 789, later formed communities in eastern England and Scotland.
•Danelaw: Area of Viking settlement in eastern and northern England.
•Danish Kings: Brief period of rule, including King Cnut (Canute).

•Battle of Hastings: William of Normandy defeated Harold, the Saxon king of England.
•Last Successful Invasion: The Norman Conquest was the last successful foreign invasion of England.
•Governmental Changes: Led to significant changes in government structures.
•Social Changes: Altered social structures in England.
•Linguistic Influence: Norman French influenced the development of the English language.
•Domesday Book: Comprehensive survey of England's towns, villages, and resources.