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5^th -6^th  centuries: The Anglo-Saxons (Angles, Saxons and Jutes) invaded Britain and brought with them their culture and their language called Old English.

597 AD: Saint Augustine and other Benedictine monks were sent from Rome to convert Britain. Christianity began to spread throughout the country. It introduced writing in documents, the culture of the Anglo-Saxons were based on an oral tradition.

8^th  century: the Anglo Saxons had to face invasions from the Vikings.

1066 AD: The Saxon king was defeated by the Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings. The Normans introduced the feudal system and French costumes.