Ancient Celts: Anglo-Saxon Invasion of Britain DOCUMENTARY

Summary by Krater

This video explores the history of Sub-Roman Britain, tracing the departure of Roman legions in 410 AD, the survival of Celtic culture and language, the migration of Germanic tribes like the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, and the legends surrounding figures like Arthur and Ambrosius Aurelianus.

From the video

Answers: What happened to Britain after the Romans left?

• Sub-Roman Britain history
• Anglo-Saxon invasions
• Celtic culture and dialects
• Arthurian legends
• St. Gildas historical writings

What it concludes

• In 410 AD, Roman legions pulled out of Britain, leaving the region free after centuries of Roman occupation.
• Celtic society and language survived and thrived in Britain despite Roman departure, maintaining distinct P-Celtic and Q-Celtic dialects.
• Germanic tribes including Angles, Saxons, and Jutes invaded and established kingdoms across Britain, pushing into Celtic territories.
• St. Gildas's 6th-century work 'De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae' provides the primary historical source detailing the chaos and invasions of post-Roman Britain.
• Despite lack of contemporary evidence, figures like Arthur and Ambrosius Aurelianus became central to the legends and historical debates surrounding British resistance to Germanic invaders.