The Saxons in Britain

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A history of Britain from prehistoric and Roman times, through the arrival of the Saxons, the development of the Octarchy, and up to the arrival of the Vikings and the reign of Aethelwulf, father of Alfred the Great.

BEFORE THE SAXONS

The Dawn of HistoryThe Ancient BritonsThe DruidsLanding of Julius CaesarCaractacus, Boadicea, and AgricolaDeparture of the RomansBritain after the Roman Period

THE SAXON INVASION

The Ancient SaxonsHengist, Horsa, Rowena, and VortigernElla, Cerdric, and King ArthurEstablishment of the Saxon OctarchyThe Conversion of EthelbertEdwin, King of the Deiri and BerniciaPenda, the Pagan Monarch of MerciaDecline of the Saxon OctarchyOffa the TerribleEgbert, King of All the Saxons

APPENDICES

Anglo-Saxon CultureReligionGovernment and LawsLiteratureArchitecture, Art, and ScienceCostume, Manners, Customs, and Everyday Life

This is a new edition of part of the volume History of the Anglo-Saxons, originally published in 1850.