michael lightfoot wrote:
> Bob and Doris Jones wrote:
>
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>>What date was Hadrians Wall abandoned (i.e. the overrun event) ? Think
>>about your obvious historical blunder.
>>
>
> Which abandonment are you referring to? It was abandoned three times
and
> overrun on several occasions. Look up the histories, you might learn
> something.
>
> \m.
I know the history. I've read it many times from many sources. I'm
talking about this series of events (the permanent abandonment of
Hadrians Wall and not just temo****ary to raids):
388AD – ROMANS DEFEATED
(Hadrian’s Wall)
Hadrian’s Wall is undergoing heavy onslaught from native tribes and the
Romans have suffered great defeats in battle.
399AD – ROMANS EVACUATE TROOPS
(Britain)
The Romans have started to evacuate troops from Britain. Reinforcements
are desperately needed on the continent to protect Rome and the eastern
parts of the empire.
408AD – THENORTH REVOLTS
(Scotland)
The depletion of the Roman army in Britain has left the northern
frontier exposed. Revolts against the Romans in North Britain are
gaining momentum.
410AD – ROMANS LEAVE BRITAIN
(Britain)
Nearly all Roman troops have left Britain to defend against the
Visigoths who are sacking Rome. Britain has now virtually ceased to be
part of the Roman Empire.
430AD – GERMANIC WARRIORS HIRED FOR PROTECTION
(England)
Britain’s Roman towns have fallen into disrepair and disorder. Native
Britons are beginning to employ Germanic warriors called Saxons and
Angles (Anglians) to defend them against the Picts in return for land.
Angles have begun to settle in Britain and will eventually give their
name to England (Angleland)
You are referring to the following preceding events:
367AD – BARBARIAN CONSPIRACY
(Hadrian’s Wall)
Tribes have overrun Hadrian’s Wall in a Barbarian Conspiracy. Picts,
Irish and Scots, assisted by Saxon pirates from northern Europe, seem to
have colluded. This is the biggest revolt against the Romans to date.
369AD – DEFENCES AT SALTBURN AND SCARBOROUGH
(York****re Coast)
Watch towers are being constructed along the northern coast to defend
against Germanic invaders. Towers are located at Filey, Scarborough,
Goldsborough and Huntcliff near Saltburn. The towers communicate to each
other and to Roman soldiers stationed at Y ork and Malton using beacons
of flame.
369AD – WALL UNDER REPAIR
(Hadrian’s Wall)
Hadrian’s Wall has been extensively restored following the Barbarian
Conspiracy.
383AD – MAXIMUS CLAIMS TO BE EMPEROR
(Britain)
While the Goths are attacking Rome, Magnus Maximus a Roman governor, has
taken advantage of the turmoil and made himself an Emperor. It is a
false claim but he is unlikely to be challenged. Magnus has taken many
Roman troops from Britain in an attempt to seize Gaul and Spain. The
northern frontier is now exposed to P
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