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My understanding is the Roman exodus was relatively sudden,

So it was - and they left the poor romanized and civilized Celtic Britannic alone.
So - for protection - the Celtic Britannic people invited the Anglo-Saxons.

And the Anglo-Saxons came - and took over!
And chased the poor civilized Celtic Britannic people to the mountains of Wales.
 
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My understanding is the Roman exodus was relatively sudden, and the Saxon replacement happened toward the end of it. There wasn't as much cultural overlap as there would have been in other areas the Romans conquered.
The Romans were brutal.. But imo they get a pass because because much of our culture, government, civilization and language and history comes from the Romans..
 
I enjoyed this talk! :)

But now I must leave.

For my supper = Abend-Essen. :)
 
What has happened in England, has happened in a similar way in my home region.

In 233 the Alemanni launched a series of major attacks against various sections of the limes, resulting in the destruction of Dalkingen Gate. In 234–235 Emperor Severus Alexander launched a punitive campaign against the Germans, while from 240 to 250 the Alemanni launched constant raids against the limes. The Romans finally abandoned the limes in 260 and pulled back to the Rhine and the Danube. The German tribes followed, especially the Alemanni, many of whose descendants live in modern-day Baden.


I am one of these Germanic Alemanni who now live in modern day Baden.

And I wonder: What happened to the Celtic people who had lived there, protected by the Limes?
Were they all driven away, or did Germanic Alemanni and the Celts mingle peacefully?
 
@ Roman remains

Actually I was born in sight of a mountain named "Merkur" - because there was a Roman sanctuary there, dedicated to the Roman God "Mercury":

Mercury (/ˈmɜːrkjʊri/; Latin: Mercurius [mɛrˈkʊrijʊs] (listen)) is a major god in Roman religion and mythology, being one of the 12 Dii Consentes within the ancient Roman pantheon. He is the god of financial gain, commerce, eloquence, messages, communication (including divination), travelers, boundaries, luck, trickery, and thieves; he also serves as the guide of souls to the underworld.

 
Guess that makes sense. For a Mediterranean people, the chillier oceanic climate of the British Isles was probably less than appealing. For Scandinavians, it was likely seen as a step up from the harsh winters of the subarctic.
We had a fine talk about it.
:)
 
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4 of 5 say ….. Spanish and German
 
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