Post Roman Britian

The Heptarchy is a collective name applied to the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England from the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain in the 5th century until the 8th century consolidation into the four kingdoms of Mercia, Northumbria, Wessex and East Anglia.

Anglo-Saxon England came to an end at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

This is a great example of a post-apocolyptic society. The Roman army pulled out of Britian around 383 CE leaving the Romano-British to their own devices. Increasing sea-born raids lead to the enlistment of Anglo-Saxon mercanaries who eventually rebelled and suplanted the Romano-British elites.

The Anglo-Saxons eventually created seven major, and sixtenn minor, kingdoms in the ruins of Roman Britian that were in perpetual competition with each other and not only the remaining british kingdoms but also the Irish and Picts.

Major Kindoms:

  • East Anglia

  • Mercia

  • Northumbria

  • Wessex

  • Essex

  • Kent

  • Sussex

Major Events:

383

Roman Army is pulled out

793

Lindisfarne raid

865

Great Heathen Army

927

Kingdom of England formed

1066

Norman conquest

References

Videos

Britain After Rome // The Age of Arthur

Five Boroughs of the Danelaw // Vikings Documentary

1000 AD - A Tour of Europe / Medieval History Documentary

After Rome - The War For Britain // History Documentary

The Entire History of Roman Britain (55 BC - 410 AD) // Ancient Rome Documentary

Britain After Rome // The Age of Arthur - History Documentary

The Real Ivar The Boneless // Vikings Documentary

The Real Ragnar Lothbrok // Vikings Documentary

What Happened To The Last Vikings? (1027-1263) // History Documentary