A long and illustrious history Flashcards
Who were the first people to live in Britain and what was the Age?
Hunter-gatherers, Stone Age.
When did the first farmers arrive in Britain
6000 years ago, probably from south-east Europe
When did Britain become permanently separated from the continent by the English Channel?
About 10,000 years ago
What is Stonehenge and where is it found?
A monument, probably a special gathering place, located in the English county of Wiltshire
What is Skara Brae?
Skara Brae is a Stone Age site located in Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland. It is the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe.
What is the Bronze Age
An era about 4,000 years ago when people learned how to make bronze. People lived in roundhouses and buried their dead in tombs called round barrows. People were accomplished metalworkers who made weapons, ornaments and tools.
What followed the Bronze Age?
The Iron Age. They created hill forts, one of which can be found at Maiden Castle in Dor
Who led the Roman invasion of Britain and when?
Julius Caeser in 55BC
Who built Hadrian’s wall and why?
Emperor Hadrian, to keep out the Picts (descendants of the Scots)
When did the first Christian communities appear in Britain?
3rd and 4th centuries AD
When did the Anglo-Saxons dominate Britain?
by about 600 AD
Who is St Patrick?
Patron saint of Ireland who founded a monastery (Iona)
Who is St Augustine?
St Augustine led missionaries from Rome, who spread Christianity in the south. St Augustine became the first Archbishop of Canterbury.
When did the Vikings first visit England? What king defeated them?
AD 789. They were defeated by King Alfred the Great.
What is Danelaw?
An area on the north and eastern coasts of England where Vikings remained
