Saxons

The Saxons were a group of Germanic tribes who migrated to parts of Britain around the 5th and 6th centuries AD, during the decline of Roman rule. They established several kingdoms, such as Wessex and Sussex, and contributed to the cultural and linguistic development of England. Their influence helped shape the early medieval history of Britain, and their language forms the basis of Old English. The Saxons also played a significant role in resisting Viking invasions and in the formation of the Anglo-Saxon identity that persisted until the Norman Conquest in 1066.