Becoming England

Greek language, words, and law introduced to Britain.

Angles, Saxons and Jutes crossed the North Sea. Established kingdom in the East of the country. Angel-Land became England.

Augustine arrives in Britain with cleric missionaries. Brought religion and language and built monasteries.

Scholars wrote histories. Beowulf probably written during this time.

They raided and looted and went back to Denmark. They eventually settled in about 871.

Towns, merchants and the middle class begins to thrive.

French words, language, and law enter Britain.