Where Did The Northumbrians Come From? 

Great vid! I would guess some combination of all 3. But the 2nd sounds very interesting to me. We know how many Germanic troop Rome had. So just bringing families over and starting your own kingdom kinda makes sense to me.

Cool someone actually mentions how geography affects settlement and kingdoms. Cheers

I'm fascinated by the alternative theories! I've never heard of them before, but they certainly make a kind of sense given what I know of the status of germans in the rest of the roman empire, invited to settle and be a component of the military, can you point me to sources about the theories?

Finally got around to watching this! Great video. After you mentioned the second theory, I immediately thought that a combination of the two sounded very likely. The third theory being almost exactly that made it seem even more realistic. The first one is a bit too traditional and story like/mythological for my taste. I think a large scale migration isn't too unlikely but the archaeological finds that confirm a Germanic presence in Roman times, shows that the creation of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms wasn't as rapid and radical as perhaps thought. Neither do I think that all Britons were killed or expelled. An assimilation is far more realistic in my opinion. I believe modern genetic research backs that up as well? Pretty sure English people are mostly Celtic and depending on the area 20 - 50% Germanic. The etymological proof of Lindisfarne is also very convincing. Really interesting video, thanks!

In Norfolk ( I think), there is a village called Swaffham, i.e. the village of the Swabians/Suebi - a Germanic tribe detailed by Tacitus.

That was absolutely fascinating. It once again proves that all eras in history are a lot more complex than school teaches us or popular culture teaches us. The idea that there were already communities of "ex-pats" established in Britain makes a lot of sense. I know the Romans liked to place their soldiers in unfamiliar environments a world away from their original place. I think it was that they would be so disorientated getting used to the strange place they wouldn't have time to revolt. That's my theory. Geographically it does make sense that people would come to Britain from north Germany and Scandinavia because in a world without passports etc,well I know you can sail a boat from Essex/Suffolk area to that top bit of Germany in a day if weather conditions are favourable. Why wouldn't you.

I love this period of history. Thanks for sharing.

That was a really well put together and interesting video I proper enjoyed it ....thank you 👍

Fascinating. I think it's probably a mix of all three theories. Maybe a few more we haven't thought of yet. It's difficult to know why people in the past did what they did. It is fun to speculate, though.

great summary! big ups 🙌

Very good.We`ll never know for sure

Alex, what is the heresy you are referring to at 1:37? Thanks. I think this will be a good series. ❤️

Angles and Jutes were moved by the Danes

Is it true Hengist did what the Romans never could ie conquer Kent?

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