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Difficulty: MediumThe Anglo-Saxons

Historical accounts suggest that the tribes from northern Europe who settled in Britain after the year 410 AD were originally invited by the local population. For what primary purpose were these tribes, such as the Jutes and Angles, initially asked to come to Britain?

  1. To help keep out invaders from Scotland and IrelandAnswer
  2. B
    To assist the Roman army in maintaining their control over the province
  3. C
    To support the Viking raids on the southern and eastern coasts
  4. D
    To prepare the country for the Norman Conquest of 1066

Answer

The Anglo-Saxon tribes were initially invited to help keep out invaders from Scotland and Ireland.
According to the official handbook, the Anglo-Saxon tribes (Jutes, Angles, and Saxons) were initially invited to Britain to help defend against invaders from Scotland and Ireland after the Roman army left in 410 AD.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the historical context after the Roman withdrawal in 410 AD.
Britain was left vulnerable to invasions from neighboring regions.
The departure of the Roman legions removed the primary organized military defense of the province.
2
Recall the specific reason historical sources give for the arrival of tribes from northern Europe.
Local leaders invited groups like the Jutes and Angles as mercenaries.
The official handbook notes they were first invited to help defend the land against invaders from the north and west.
3
Verify the eventual outcome of this invitation.
The tribes stayed and eventually took over the land, establishing kingdoms.
This confirms that while they became rulers, their 'initial' purpose was defensive assistance.

Key Concept

The origin and initial purpose of the Anglo-Saxon settlement in Britain.

Practice More

Review the later Anglo-Saxon period and the impact of King Alfred the Great on Viking resistance.
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The Anglo-Saxons

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