Who were the Britons?
Q: Who were the Britons?
A: The Britons were a people who spoke a Celtic language known as Common Brittonic and lived in Great Britain during the Iron Age, Roman Britain, and the Sub-Roman period.
Q: Where did they live?
A: The Britons lived in Great Britain during the Iron Age, Roman Britain, and the Sub-Roman period.
Q: What happened to them after Anglo-Saxons arrived?
A: After Anglo-Saxons arrived some of the Britons migrated to Wales, Cornwall and southern Scotland, while others moved to Armorica (which was renamed Brittany). Those who remained were absorbed into Anglo-Saxon society.
Q: What language did they speak?
A: The Britons spoke a Celtic language known as Common Brittonic.
Q: What is Armorica?
A: Armorica is an ancient region on the northern coast of France which was renamed Brittany by some of the migrating Britons.
Q: When did they live in Great Britain?
A: The Britons lived in Great Britain during the Iron Age, Roman Britain, and the Sub-Roman period following the Romans' departure from Britain.
