The History of the Anglo-Saxons: From the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest, Volume 1

adds afterwards Alfred ancient Angles Anglo-Saxon appeared army Arthur attacked authority battle became become Bede began BOOK Britain British Britons Cæsar called celebrated century CHAP character chief Christian Chron Chronicle civilised coast conquest continued death defeated describes destroyed East Egbert empire enemies England established Europe event existence express Flor followed force formed Francs Gaul German Gildas gives governed habits Hengist Hist human incident inhabitants invaders invasion island Italy Kent king kingdom land language letters lived means mentioned Mercia military mind natives natural Nennius northern Northumbria noticed obtained occurred ocean Odin origin passage period perished person population present probable progress provinces race received regions reign remained remarks Rhine Roman Rome Saxon says seems Strabo success superior Tacitus tion tribes victory Welsh Wessex West wood writers