Other entries conclude the arrival and success of Alle in Sussex, and then of Cerdic in Wessex, nothing else is said about Anglo-Saxons arriving anywhere else in England. The account of the earliest years of Anglo-Saxon settlement in England which is given by the Chronicle is incomplete, and it is very difficult to trace their earlier settlings. The Chronicle is information compiled from many different sources. It was first put together in the time of Alfred, about the end of the 9th century, much was not recorded because the Saxons did not learn to read or write until after the spread of Christianity. (Brown 9).
The Anglo-Saxons have left some outstanding art treasures, from the barbaric splendor of a hero's funeral outfit to the subtle tones of Winchester School manuscripts illumination. (Laing 1) In late Saxon times the country led north-west Europe with a monetary system. Legal institutions were advanced and churches were amazing achievements. The Saxons were influenced by many events, people and ideas before they could develop their own culture and customs. The spread of Christianity had an enormous influence on the Continent. The English Church brought political change, rulers such as Charles Martel and Pepin III who were pursuing aggressive policies on Germanic tribes, and missionaries from the highly advanced English Church were extensively recruited. (England: A Narrative History 4). .
In the meantime events were rapidly changing the political face of Anglo-Saxon England. There were now separate kingdoms in England, settled by Angles, Saxons and Jutes, whose areas extended into the Celtic regions. (England: A Narrative History 4) The Romans occupied Britain between A.D. 43 and 410, the people enjoyed such things as a civilized life, a strong centralized government and the strength that four legions could provide. After many rebellions, the people eventually settled down, and by the second century A.