www.learnanywhere.co.uk History at Key Stage 2 Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? -An Roman Case Study

Dictionary definitions Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? Dictionary definitions Invade verb to enter for conquest or plunder e.g.“invade a country” Settle verb to establish a place to live, to make one's home e.g “settle in London” Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Invade Settle Arrive Conquer Visit Attack Remain Land Stay Defeat Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Sort the words into the correct columns Invade Settle Arrive Conquer Visit Attack Remain Land Stay Defeat Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

BC AD 55 BC - 400 AD: Roman Britain 200 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? BC AD 55 BC - 400 AD: Roman Britain 200 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 625: Burial at Sutton Hoo 790-1060s: The Viking Age 1666: The Great Fire of London 1850s: Florence Nightingale Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? This is a Roman soldier. He is wearing armour to protect himself in battle and carries a shield, a spear and a short sword. The Roman army invaded Britain. This soldier would have fought in battles, like the one in this picture. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago? These are Roman settlers. After the invasion, many Romans settled down to make their home in Britain. They may have lived in a house like the one on the right. As well as houses, the Romans also built other useful things, like roads, aqueducts and public baths. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Boudicca was the leader of an important Celtic tribe called the Iceni. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Who was Boudicca? Boudicca was the leader of an important Celtic tribe called the Iceni. She was very tall and had long red hair down to her hips She usually wore a gold necklace and a cloak fastened with a large brooch She lived in the area which nowadays is called Norfolk Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Boudicca’s husband was called Prasutagus. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What happened in AD 60? Boudicca’s husband was called Prasutagus. After Boudicca’s husband died, the Romans came to ask for taxes. Boudicca didn’t want to pay any money to the Romans. She decided to start an army to fight the Romans. She wanted to get the Romans out of Britain. Many Celtic people wanted to join Boudicca’s army. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

What happened in AD 60? South East England Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What happened in AD 60? South East England Boudicca’s Celtic army marched from Norfolk to Colchester, and attacked the Roman soldiers based there The events took place in South East England. Click to see a more detailed map of the area. Then they went to London. Many of the Romans ran away, so the Celtic army burned the city. Norfolk Colchester London Last battle They chased the Romans to a battlefield somewhere in the West Midlands. They started a battle. There were lots more Celts than Romans but the Romans were better warriors, and they won the battle. Boudicca was so ashamed that she drank poison and died. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

What were the results of Boudicca’s revolt? Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? What were the results of Boudicca’s revolt? Many of the Celts lost their lives in the battle with the Romans. The Roman governor, Suetonius, lost his job because he had nearly allowed the Celts to defeat the Romans. The Celts who had been fighting had not been able to look after their farms, and so returned home to find that they had no food. Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

Religion Houses Writing Roads Public baths Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Some of the changes made by the Romans include… Religion Houses Writing Roads Public baths Unit 6a: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Roman Case Study

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