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Migration of Germanic peoples to Britain from what is now northern Germany and southern Scandinavia is attested from the 5th century (e.g. Undley bracteate). Based on Bede's Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum, the intruding population is traditionally divided into Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, but their composition was likely less clear-cut and may also have included Frisians . The Parker Library holds the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle which contains text that may be the first recorded indications of the movement of these Germanic Tribes to Britain.

The main Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms circa A.D. 600Christianization of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms began in 597 and was at least nominally completed in 686. Throughout the 7th and 8th centuries, power fluctuated between the larger kingdoms. Bede records Aethelbert of Kent as being dominant at the close of the 6th century, but power seems to have shifted northwards to the kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria.

Aethelbert and some of the later kings of the other kingdoms were recognised by their fellow kings as Bretwalda (ruler of Britain). The so-called 'Mercian Supremacy' dominated the 8th century, though again it was not constant. Aethelbald and Offa, the two most powerful kings, achieved high status. This period has been described as the Heptarchy, though this term has now fallen out of academic use.

The word arose on the basis that the seven kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, Kent, East Anglia, Essex, Sussex and Wessex were the main polities of south Britain. More recent scholarship has shown that theories of the 'heptarchy' are not grounded in evidence, and it is far more likely that power fluctuated between many more 'kingdoms'. Other politically important 'kingdoms' across this period include: Hwicce, Magonsaete, Kingdom of Lindsey and Middle Anglia.




The main Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms circa A.D. 600Christianization of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms began in 597 and was at least nominally completed in 686. Throughout the 7th and 8th centuries, power fluctuated between the larger kingdoms. Bede records Aethelbert of Kent as being dominant at the close of the 6th century, but power seems to have shifted northwards to the kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria.

Aethelbert and some of the later kings of the other kingdoms were recognised by their fellow kings as Bretwalda (ruler of Britain). The so-called 'Mercian Supremacy' dominated the 8th century, though again it was not constant. Aethelbald and Offa, the two most powerful kings, achieved high status. This period has been described as the Heptarchy, though this term has now fallen out of academic use.

The word arose on the basis that the seven kingdoms of Northumbria, Mercia, Kent, East Anglia, Essex, Sussex and Wessex were the main polities of south Britain. More recent scholarship has shown that theories of the 'heptarchy' are not grounded in evidence, and it is far more likely that power fluctuated between many more 'kingdoms'. Other politically important 'kingdoms' across this period include: Hwicce, Magonsaete, Kingdom of Lindsey and Middle Anglia.

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[MrBabies123]

Further to the already mentioned I remember some years ago reading that someone had declared the history of Britain "lies, lies, lies". Was sceptical at the time but now often wonder and have also read that if we all knew the TRUE facts about the UK and not the authorised facts there would be utter chaos.

[MrBabies123]

I have read evidence which suggests the Anglo Saxons were slaves (of The Romans) and that all the evidence is stored in the archives of the Vatican.

The book where I read this puzzles though as to where the evidence for this can be found on the East Anglian coast. Long since cleared away? I'am very suspicious of the way UK domestic history is told and notice that none of the mainstream books have corrobarating evidence that events happened the way they did. Don't know what to think.

[clemstevenson]

@000000AEA000000 It's not a problem. I am involved with paranormal phenomena, and I have unorthodox hypotheses on the subject. That is where language studies are useful. I have actually used an English-German dictionary to interpret an old Austrian paranormal case, which involved a Rumanian peasant girl, named Eleonore Zugun. Eleonore Zugun was haunted. Consider the meanings of German words that are similar to the name 'Zugan'.

[000000AEA000000]

@clemstevenson yes. I would say we forget it aswell. I did not talk about you in general btw... as a person with a scandinavian name, you will surely be close related to any of those foreigners we are talking about.

And etymology... you will find a great source in the english language there. So many words....

Have a great time, pardon any harsh words or reactions.

[clemstevenson]

@000000AEA000000 Just forget it. I was bored, so I was making idle conversation. All this stuff is a long time in the past, and it does not relate to my lifetime. My nearest interest is etymology, which is the study of word origins.

[000000AEA000000]

I think you should calm down. 

[000000AEA000000]

And why do you mention belgians?(belgians are great btw).

And you said your countrymen would allegedly be most similar to northern germans, which is not shared by modern days english scientists, but you just contradicted that with your newer statement. And I don't think you have a viking surname. Maybe scandinavian... but a viking is only an old term for pirates of northern germanic areas, maybe you messed that up, talking about "up-to-date" terms (why again?) you sgouldnt do that.

[000000AEA000000]

@clemstevenson ?you must refer to other things then I do. I also do not understand your tries to educate me on guesses you made what I meant. 1: I don't know what I said about britains that does not fit in the context, I do know where the term comes from and what it is used for today. 2: I have not used any nation for something. I used the term "german" for a man. Since "germanic" is no man, it is a culture. Of course more persons of germanic descend live outside a country

[clemstevenson]

Can't wait for the movie 'Monty Python and the Anglo-Saxons'.

[clemstevenson]

@000000AEA000000 I also offered my apologies to a Belgian, because my fellow countrymen had unfairly insulted his nation for no reason. In any case, I think that I, together with my fellow countrymen, came to Britain at different times, on a lot of different ships, from a lot of different countries.