The Transition from Roman to Anglo-Saxon Britain

The video explores the period following the Roman withdrawal from Britain, highlighting the struggles of the Britons against the Picts and Scots. It details the arrival of Saxon mercenaries, led by Hengist and Horsa, and the subsequent conflicts with the Britons. The narrative covers the expansion of Anglo-Saxon territories, the Battle of Mount Baden, and the establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. It concludes with the Christianization of the Anglo-Saxons and the development of the English language.

What event in 410 led to the withdrawal of Roman troops from Britain?

• The sack of Rome by Alaric the Visigoth

• The Battle of Hastings

• The fall of Constantinople

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Who did the Britons appeal to for help against the Picts and Scots?

• Augustine of Canterbury

• Flavius Aetius

• Julius Caesar

• King Arthur

Which brothers led the first wave of Saxon mercenaries into Britain?

• Ala and his sons

• Cerdic and Kinric

• Hengist and Horsa

• Romulus and Remus

What was the outcome of the battle at Aylesford in 455?

• Hengist was killed

• The Britons won decisively

• Vortigern was captured

• Horsa was killed

Who is often associated with the legendary story of King Arthur?

• Hengist

• Flavius Aetius

• Vortigern

• Ambrosius Aurelianus

Which battle marked a significant victory for the Britons between 493 and 517?

• Battle of Hastings

• Battle of Mount Baden

• Battle of Aylesford

• Battle of Durham

Who became king of Bernicia in 547?

• Cerdic

• Cuthwina

• Ala

• Ida

Which Anglo-Saxon leaders expanded their kingdom in 577?

• Ambrosius and Vortigern

• Cuthwina and Cowlan

• Ida and Ala

• Hengist and Horsa

What was the purpose of Augustine of Canterbury's mission to the Kentish kingdom?

• To establish trade routes

• To convert the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity

• To negotiate peace with the Britons

• To lead a military campaign

Which development was crucial for the future of Anglo-Saxon England?

• The discovery of America

• The invention of the printing press

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The establishment of the English language