GREAT BRITAIN GREAT HISTORY
From Stone Age to the Celts
Stone age men were the first people that migrated to britain
because of the rising water level britain separated from Europe
Stone age men started living on hunting and fishing.
around 4000 BC Neolithic immigrants arrived in britain and started to cultivate the land
around 2500 BC the population was divided into tribes
around 600 BC the celts arrived from central europe
they created a celtic-british culture which still exists today
From Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest and feudalism
Julius caesar arrived in 55 BC
the romans built streets everywhere
they built the Hadrian's wall in order to defend themselves from the scottish
the romans left in AD 410
the island was invaded by the Anglo saxon invaders
the Anglo saxon were able to defeat the vikings that arrived from the 8th century
after the battle of Hatings william duke of normandy became king of england (william first)
The normans unified england and introduced the feudal system (nobles knights and serfs)
the feudal system was eliminated with magna carta
the magna carta is a document that limited the king's power and recognized fundamental rights for the barons
Magna Carta
the magna carta was written 1215
it was an agreement between the king and the barons who owned the land
some rights were given to the community
there were also reforms of law justice
over the centuries human rights laws were extended to all citizens
the magna carta established a council of barons