Five Historic Landings

Five historic landings upon the shores of Great Britain mark five great epochs in the evolution of modern England:

First. (55 B. C.)

The landing of Julius Caesar, which revealed the Britons to the civilized world, and a civilized people to the Britons.

Second. (449 A. D.)

The landing of Hengst and Horsa, traditional leaders of the first successful Teutonic or German invasion of England, marks the advent of the Anglo-Saxon and is the true beginning of English history.

Third. (597 A. D.)

The landing of Augustine, the Monk, later St. Augustine, "Father of Roman Theology," brought Latin Christianity into England.

Fourth. (1066 A. D.)

The landing of William the Norman, or William the Conqueror, introduced the Feudal System into England, established England's aristocracy, and gave to her such a settled form of government that she has never since been conquered by a foreign foe.

Fifth. (1688 A. D.)

The landing of William of Orange, the elected King of England, which set the final seal upon the British Constitution and inaugurated modern England.

These landings are remarkable because they mark eras when changes were effected in the habits, feelings and constitution of the British nation.