Early Immigration Flashcards
1
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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
2
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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
3
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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
4
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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)
5
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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