Originally Posted by
Eileanach
That's a bit odd about the Saxon Shore, seems way to early. That area was always the first to get hit by continentals though, because it was the most fertile region in Britain. Before the Saxons it was Belgae coming in that way, who knows what before them.
On that map, the people from Valentia (they called it Hen Ogledd back then, or Old North) came bursting down south as soon as Romans left. Warlords from that area took over huge territories in southern Britain. Some of them were famous for looting Roman accessories, proclaiming themselves King of Britain while showing off their new jewelry.
A guy called Paternus of the Scarlet Robe was famous for that, he went around wearing a red cape that he took from some Roman governor or general. Funny how quickly people will revert back to being savages as soon as there's nothing to keep them in line.