Early Immigration Flashcards

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Facts about the Celts

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  • Arrived in 500BC
    -Lived in tribes
    -Farmers
    -Proud of their appearance
    -Used dye
    -Built Forts
    -Introduces bagpipes
    -Celtic priests were in charge of religious rituals
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Facts about the Romans

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  • Arrived 43 AD from Rome and stayed for around 400 years
  • Roman army made up of Gauls, Germans and Hungarians
  • Many of our main roads are based on roman roads
  • Created Roman towns
  • First tonuse calanders, coins, glass and bricks
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Facts about the Anglo-Saxons

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  • Began arriving around 450 AD after the Romans left
  • Invaded in small groups
  • Pagans befire converting to Christianity
  • Gave England its name
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Facts about the Vikings

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  • Arrived after 800AD from Denmark, Norway and Sweden
  • Looking for land and loot
  • A man of viking origin became King of England in 1016 (King cnut)
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Facts about the Normans

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  • Arrived from Normandy, France after 1066
  • Rich Normans controlled England and Wales
  • Built many fine castles, churches and cathedrals
  • Invented surnames
  • Introduces many new laws and traditions
  • Changed the way England was ruled and how people were taxed
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