Roman, Saxon and Viking Events

  • The Death of Caesar
    44 BCE

    The Death of Caesar

    Julius Caesar is murdered in Rome.
  • Victory
    43 BCE

    Victory

    The Romans conquer Britain, making Britain part of the Roman Empire.
  • The First Invasion
    55

    The First Invasion

    Julius Caesar invades Britain but later on withdraws.
  • The Battle Continues
    70

    The Battle Continues

    Romans then conquered Wales and the North of Britain.
  • The Colosseum
    80

    The Colosseum

    The Colosseum of Rome is completed.
  • The Wall
    122

    The Wall

    Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on the Scottish Border
  • The Conquered
    140

    The Conquered

    The Romans conquer Scotland.
  • The First Christian Martyr
    209

    The First Christian Martyr

    St.Alban becomes the first Christian martyr
  • Constantine the Great
    306

    Constantine the Great

    Constantine the Great declared Emperor at York.
  • The Waging War
    350

    The Waging War

    The Picts and Scots attack the border.
  • End of the Roman Reign
    410

    End of the Roman Reign

    The Romans finally withdraw from Britain, allowing the Anglo Saxon migrants to settle
  • Settling in Kent
    450

    Settling in Kent

    Saxons Hengist and Horsa settle in Kent.
  • The Battle of Mount Badon
    510

    The Battle of Mount Badon

    The British was victorious over the Saxons
  • St.Augustine
    597

    St.Augustine

    St.Augustine brings Christianity into Britain from Rome and becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury
  • Northumbria the Great
    Dec 24, 617

    Northumbria the Great

    Northumbria becomes the Supreme Kingdom.
  • A New Era
    Dec 24, 750

    A New Era

    The Jutes from Jutland, Angles from South of Denmark and Saxons from Germany invade, dividing Britain up into the Seven Kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Essex, Sussex and Kent.
  • Mercia and King Offa
    Dec 24, 779

    Mercia and King Offa

    Mercia becomes the Supreme Kingdom and King Offa builds a Dyke along the Welsh Border
  • The Vikings
    Dec 24, 793

    The Vikings

    First invasion by the vikings.
  • Wessex
    Dec 24, 821

    Wessex

    Wessex becomes the Supreme Kingdom
  • The Great Invasion
    Dec 24, 866

    The Great Invasion

    Invasion of the Great Danish (Viking) Army.
  • The Vikings Win!
    Dec 24, 867

    The Vikings Win!

    The Vikings take Northumbria
  • King Alfred the Great
    Dec 24, 871

    King Alfred the Great

    King Alfred defeats the Vikings but allows them to settle in Eastern England.
  • Danelaw
    Dec 24, 886

    Danelaw

    The North subjected to the Danelaw which is the rules of the Vikings
  • The Saxons win over Eastern England
    Dec 24, 926

    The Saxons win over Eastern England

    Eastern England is conquered by the Saxons
  • The legendary King Cnut
    Dec 24, 1016

    The legendary King Cnut

    King Cnut of Denmark captures the English Crown
  • Edward the Confessor
    Dec 24, 1042

    Edward the Confessor

    Edward the Confessor becomes King.
  • Westminster Abbey
    Dec 24, 1055

    Westminster Abbey

    Westminster Abbey is completed
  • The Battle of Stamford Bridge
    Dec 24, 1066

    The Battle of Stamford Bridge

    The Saxons are victorious over the invading Vikings