• History of Britain
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  • Who were the Saxons and where did they originate from?
    The Saxons were a group of Germanic tribes who originated from the region of Saxony in modern-day Germany, specifically from the areas near the Elbe River.
  • What were the main reasons for the Saxon migration to Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries?
    Overpopulation, Resource Scarcity, Environmental Factors, Other Tribes, British Wealth and Resources
  • The Norman Conquest was sparked by a disputed inheritance. Which?
    King Edward the Confessor left no clear heir. Harold Godwinson(earl of Wessex) and William, king of Normandy
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