How many invasions did Britain suffer in the early days? What influence do they have on British culture?

In 55 BC and 54 BC, the Roman legions led by G.J. Caesar invaded Britain twice, both of which were repelled by the British. In 43 AD, the Roman emperor Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus led an army to invade Britain. After conquering Britain, it became a province of the Roman Empire.

Influence: The Romans introduced Christianity and officially changed Britain from a primitive religious country to a Christian country. In addition, the Romans also introduced characters, and English characters evolved from Latin.

2. Germanic invasion

Germanic tribes such as Anglo-Saxons living near the mouth of the Elbe River and southern Denmark, and Jutes from the lower reaches of the Rhine River began to invade Britain in the middle of the 5th century.

Influence: The Celtics living in Britain had a great influence at that time, which made the Jutes, a native English nation, disappear and another native Celtic immigrated to Ireland and Scotland.

3. Danish invasion

Since the end of the 8th century, Scandinavians, mainly Danes, have invaded Britain many times.

Influence: During the Danish occupation, the process of feudalism in Britain was accelerated, and frequent wars accelerated the serfdom of farmers.

4. Norman Conquest

William, Duke of Normandy, led an invasion in 1066, and entered London in the same year 10, and was crowned King William I of England, thus establishing the Norman Dynasty (1066 ~ 154).

Influence: The powerful monarchy played a positive role in consolidating the feudal order and accelerated the feudalization of Britain.

Extended data:

The arrival of William the Conqueror is of great historical significance to Britain: it marks the end of a century-long dispute between Britain and Northern Europe.

He began to contact France, western Europe and the Mediterranean region, which have influenced British culture to this day. Hastings became a household name in history.

It is also because this is the last time in British history that it was invaded by foreign forces. No foreign enemy has set foot in Great Britain since 1066.

Many years after the invasion of England, French-speaking Normans and English-speaking Saxons lived in their own circles, and a hierarchical feudal system appeared.

From top to bottom, there are monarchs, nobles, knights and lords, then farmers and serfs. However, such a strict hierarchy did not hinder marriage. Henry, the last king of the dynasty, married a Saxon princess.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-British History