Regional Geography Of Great Britain Notes

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because Caesar['si?z?] knew that Britain produced corn which the Romans needed. And the Romans needed a fresh supply of slaves. However, Caesar's first expedition was not successful, because his force was small. So in the following year, that is in 54 B.C., he invaded the country with a larger army. But Caesar did not stay in Britain. He left the country with many slaves and other riches, and he received a promise from the Celts that they would pay a regular tribute to Rome.

Some 90 years later, that is in A.D. 43 the country was conquered by the Romans. Many towns were built by the Romans which were connected by good roads. Some of these roads still exist to this day. Most British towns with names ending with "chester" were, in Roman times, fortified camps. Life in the south-east of Britain resembled life in Rome, and there was a lively trade between Britain and the continent.

After the departure of the Romans 5th, the Celts remained independent for some time, but quite ...

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were well armed with swords, spears, daggers. Anglo-Saxon Britain was not a united country. There were a lot of small kingdoms which constantly waged wars against one another for supreme power. These little kingdoms were weak and could not hold out against attacks from abroad. King Egbert united all the kingdoms into England. Danish way of making a name in English: placenames ending in - by: Derbly, naseby, rugby.

The last of the invaders to come to Britain were the Normans from France. In 1066 Duke William of Normandy defeated the English at the battle of Hastings on the 14th of October in 1066 and established his rule in the country as king of England. He is known as William the ...

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