I wasn't sure if this was the place to post this or not, but I have been reading lately on the end of Roman rule in Britain, and the beginning of "Saxon" England. My question is, when exactly does one end and the next begin? Surely in the 5th century sometime, perhaps as early as the 440's. But the Battle of Mons Badonicus was most likely not fought until approximately 498-500 C.E. The period leading up to this famous battle cannot be termed Saxon England, as the invaders still displayed little overall unity, and were not politically united. Furthermore, there was still considerable British resistance. Even if the military power of Rome stationed in Brittania left in 410 or shortly afterwards, the British still fought hard against the invading Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians. One cannot state that there was a clean transition straight from Roman rule to Saxon hegemony. There was a period that saw England being ruled by native Romano-British chieftains or overlords. So it appears that there was a Roman period, a British period, and then later the Saxon period of rule in England.