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Q: Why were the angles and Saxons able to defeat the rulers who were already in Britain?
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Why were the angles and Saxon able to defeat the rulers who were already in Britain?

The conditions allowed it. The Roman's with their central government and power had long gone. They were replaced by the indiginous Britons who were highly decentralised. Angles and Saxons had been trading with Briton and in some parts were invited to settle. The Britons were seen as an easy target.


What germanic tribe invaded gaul?

After the Romans withdrew their legions from Britain in 407 BCE, the Romanised kings fought each other. They brought in Germanic mercenaries, and these brought in friends and relatives, and so became powerful enough to defeat their erstwhile employers. The main peoples were Angles, Saxons and Jutes (from which the modern phrase Anglo-Saxons).


Did the Saxons and angles invade toegether?

the angles and saxons weren't different people...so it was easy for them to convince each other...to merge....the reason why they joined together..is to defeat the roman legions that was so strong...that it's even impossible for them to bring them down...but luckily they were able to defeat the roman legions at 408 AD...that's all I know...for this time...I hope it helps and if there are other people who knows more...please help us hehe :)


What side was Harold godwinson on in 1066?

Harold Godwinson was the king/military commander of the Saxons that tried to defeat William the Conqueror and keep the Saxons in charge of England.


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It depends on what war/battle you are talking about. Britain did defeat France a couple times, but France retaliated.


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Charlemagne had a tumultuous relationship with the Saxons, as they resisted his efforts to Christianize them and integrate them into his empire. The conflict culminated in the thirty-year Saxon Wars, during which Charlemagne used military force to subdue and convert the Saxons to Christianity. After their defeat, the Saxons eventually became part of Charlemagne's Frankish Empire.


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William led his troops away from senlac hill towards the forest. then as soon as the Saxons marched down the hill, the normans turned around and fought the Saxons. bty, you really can find the answer to this question on wikipedia!


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Did Germany defeat Britain in ww two?

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What did Hitler have to do to take over Britain?

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