Anglo-Saxon England: Map & History
Anglo-Saxon England or early medieval England covers the period from the end of the Roman Empire's rule in Roman Britain in the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066.
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Anglo-Saxon England or early medieval England covers the period from the end of the Roman Empire's rule in Roman Britain in the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. Compared to modern England, the territory of the Anglo-Saxons stretched north to present day Lothian in southeastern Scotland, whereas it did not initially include western areas of England such as Cornwall, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria.
Modern Countries Once Part of Anglo-Saxon England
At its mapped extent, Anglo-Saxon England covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Anglo-Saxon England's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Anglo-Saxon England: Key Facts
| Dissolved | 1066 |
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Facts from Wikidata Q784963 (CC0).
Anglo-Saxon England Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Anglo-Saxon England appears, with the other states of the time.
Anglo-Saxon England Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 141,123 km² in 745 CE.
Anglo-Saxon England: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Anglo-Saxon England exist?
Anglo-Saxon England is dated to 441 CE – 935 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
How large was Anglo-Saxon England at its peak?
At its peak in 745 AD Anglo-Saxon England covered about 141,123 km².
How did the map of Anglo-Saxon England change over time?
Anglo-Saxon England appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 500 CE to 900 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.