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600 BCE
The celts
The Celts were the first tribe to settle in the British Isles.
They talked Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.
These people settled the British Isles about
600 BC. That is more than 2500 years ago
Words: bog, clan, crumpet and dad. -
55 BCE
The romans
In 55BC, there was an invasion by the Romans, who spoke Latin.
They gave Latin names to places and some of these names are still used today.
Words: London, forum, campus, port -
450
The Anglo-Saxons
The Anglo-Saxons were the first people who spoke English.
They arrived in England in about the year 450 and their language was Old English.
Words: Live, love, heaven, fight, good, evil, man and more. -
800
The Vikings
Around the year 800 the Vikings started to invade Britain.
The Vikings came from countries like Denmark and
Norway.
Words: Freckle, leg, skull, skirt, skin, sky, egg and more. -
1066
The Normans
In the 1066, Normans invaded England from Normandy, in France.
They spoke an earlier version of french, and this became the language of prestige in England.
Words: Please, sign, very, peace, nobility, felony, and more.