History - Early Britain Flashcards
When and from where did the first farmers arrive in Britain?
6000 years ago, probably from south-east Europe.
What are some famous stone age sites in the UK?
Stonehenge, county of Wiltshire.
Skara Brae on Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, best preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.
What is a famous landmark from the Iron Age?
Hill fort at Maiden Castle, in Dorset.
When was the first Roman invasion of Britain and who lead it?
55 BC, lead by Julius Caesar, unsuccessful.
When was the second Roman invasion of Britain and who lead it?
43 AD, lead by Claudius, successful.
What is a famous tribal leader that fought against the Romans in the second invasion? How are they remembered?
Boudica, queen of the Iceni (eastern England), statue on Westminster Bridge in London, near the Houses of Parliament.
Which Roman emperor built the wall in the north of England and why?
Emperor Hadrian, to keep out the Picts (ancestors of Scottish people) as Scotland was never conquered by the Roman Empire.
How long was the Roman occupation of Britain?
400 years.
When did the first christian communities appear?
During the 3rd and 4th centuries.
Who invaded Britain once the romans left in 410 AD?
Tribes from northern Europe: Jules, Angles, Saxons.
By when were Anglo-Saxon kingdoms first established?
By 600 AD. [burial place for one of the kings at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk]
Who are the most famous christian missionairies that spread religion to Britain?
St. Patrick (patron saint of Ireland)
St. Columba, founded a monastery on Iona island, off the coast of Scotland
St. Augustine, spread christianity in the south
Who was the first Archbishop of Canterbury?
St. Augustine.
When did the first raids from vikings take place?
789 AD
Who defeated the vikings?
King Alfred the Great.
