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In 410 the desperate citizens of the Roman province of Britannia sent the Emperor a plea for help against increasing attacks from pirates and the Picts from beyond Hadrians Wall.
The Emperor, Honorius sent them a simple reply which basically said "You are on your own."
Britain descended into chaos - "The Dark Ages"
The urban sophistication of the Roman years was abandoned, the land was ruled by warlords.
And into this chaos arrived a group of invaders turned settlers - the Anglo Saxons.
This is the story of how they tried to establish themselves on the island and how the locals fought back. It is the story of legendary warriors like King Arthur and real warriors like Urien of Rheged.
Legends and truths end up mixed together in "The Dark Ages."
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In 410 the desperate citizens of the Roman province of Britannia sent the Emperor a plea for help against increasing attacks from pirates and the Picts from beyond Hadrians Wall.
The Emperor, Honorius sent them a simple reply which basically said "You are on your own."
Britain descended into chaos - "The Dark Ages"
The urban sophistication of the Roman years was abandoned, the land was ruled by warlords.
And into this chaos arrived a group of invaders turned settlers - the Anglo Saxons.
This is the story of how they tried to establish themselves on the island and how the locals fought back. It is the story of legendary warriors like King Arthur and real warriors like Urien of Rheged.
Legends and truths end up mixed together in "The Dark Ages."
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