England before the Norman Conquest (litho)

England before the Norman Conquest. Following the withdrawal of the Romans the history of Britain becomes exceedingly obscure. It is known, however, that the country was raided by Picts and Scots, and to subdue them the Britons called the Saxons to their aid. But later the Saxons made subjects of their former allies and settled in the kingdoms of Essex, Sussex and Wessex. Other settlers were the Jutes in Kent and southern Hampshire, and the Angles in the country furthest east. England was subsequently harassed by the Danes until their overthrow by Alfred the Great in 878. Illustration for Hutchinson's History of the Nations (Hutchinson, c.1920).