The Old English Period (500-1066) - Achtergronden

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What happened at the beginning of the fifth century?

Germanic tribes , who had left their homes to find a new place to live, first appeared on British shores.

The Celts were known as formidable warriors. Yet they were unable to resist the wave of invaders in the fifth century. Can you find a reason for this?

The Celts were largely depent on the Roman armies for protection and when these were withdrawn in 410 they were unable to prevent the waves of invaders

Who are the founders of the English nation?

Invaders are divided into Angelo, Saxons and Jutes. They drove the Celts westwards until they had occupied the larger part what is now England. These Germanic invaders are the founders.
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How did the ever changing rule of England by different nations/people influence the language?

Having emerged from the dialect and vocab of Germanic people, English is a constantly changing language that has been influenced a plethora of different cultures and languages

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