AN: So, I got into the Hetalia fandom. And one part of history that has always interested me is early British history, in part because it's so damn complicated. That makes it wonderful. So, I made a thing. The bold and the normal are from a history website, informing you of the events that are being depicted. The italics are the story, mostly of Albion.
Warning: This story will contain character death, mild violence, child violence and Original characters. Note that this is simply my interpretation of certain events, you don't have to take this as canon.
Disclaimer: I own neither Hetalia nor the history in this story.
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After 400 years in Britain the Romans leave.
410
Honorius, the Roman Emperor in Britain says he must return to Rome to defend his home land from attacks by Germanic tribes and the British must take over the responsibility of defending themselves from Jutes, Angles, Saxons, Picts and Scots. The English Migration period starts. The Coming of the English.
Albion (for she was Albion again now, not Britannia, oh, how she had hated that name) watched from the shoreline as Rome left, long blond hair held back from her face only by a golden circlet. He never turned back to look at her. After four hundred years, first of rebellion, then of reluctant acceptance, then of love, and now he was gone, that stupid, horrible, wonderful man. There were already others attacking her land from across the sea, already others wishing to replace Rome. She doubted any of them ever would.
A Kingdom in Kent is formed
449
40 years after the Romans have left, Vortigen a local ruler in Kent, invites Jutes from Jutland Denmark, as mercenaries to fight against the invading Picts and Scots.
"Vortigen!" Albion's powerful voice called to the now rather nervous Celtic leader, angry and raging. "What have you done?"
"My Lady, I have done only what is necessary-" The guards left quickly as their ruler attempted to deal with the angry nation.
"You invited those thugs who have been attacking my land for help!"
"You must understand, My Lady, they will help to keep Pictland, Caledonia and Scotland from attacking us. I am sorry to say we are weak without help."
"You may be weak, but I am not." She turned on her heel and left, her long cloak and skirt billowing out behind her. But she could not stop what was already set in motion. Perhaps she truly was getting weak.
Jutland was tall and broad, Albion noted as he smiled at her and bowed to kiss her hand, smirking up at her as he did so. He had blond hair stuck up strangely at the front off his face, along with deep blue eyes that sparkled in the sun as he promised to drive the thugs off her land.
455
Having beaten the Picts and Scots they turn on Vortigen and settle in Kent and choose the Jute war lords, Hengist and Horsa as their rulers. Some put Hengist and Horsa as the first post Roman Germanic Kings of England. They create the 'Men of Kent.'
A pretty lady had been all it took for Vortigen to give in. Jutland was gone, yes, but there was a child here too, his little son, one who resided in Kent. He represented the new people who had moved here, and who were starting to push her out. Where had her strength gone? She should kill the child so she represented all of Albion and its people once again...but she could not bring herself to kill the child. Surely one could not hurt, she told herself.
The Kingdom of Sussex (South Saxons)
477
Ælle a Saxon warlord lands in Cymens Shore near Chichester in Sussex England and after a bloody war lasting some months, he kills most of the local Britons and forms Sussex. (South Saxons.) Some put him as the first English King. He certainly become King of Sussex.
Saxony's hair was longer than Jutland's had been. He was also even younger. Then again, there wasn't much time for her to really pay attention to deal as they swung swords at each other, their armies clashing around them. She couldn't lose, not in her home...
But lose she did.So many of her people were dead, and she herself was covered in wounds as she ran from the battlefield, hating Saxony with all she had. In the morning, another child would be there as well. Albion was dying.
The Kingdom of Wessex (West Saxons)
495
More Saxons under Cedric who claims direct decadency from Woden arrive and land in the Southampton area, capture the old Roman town of Winchester and the land of the West Saxons is born, ruled by Cedric. All subsequent Kings and Queens of all England are related to Cedric.
Saxony was back, wanting more land. And again he drove her back, though she fought tooth and nail to stop him. He was growing stronger, and she weaker. Some of her people stayed, others fought and died, while still others fled. And she, reluctantly, followed them. Another child appeared, rugged with blond hair that was much messier than Saxony's, almost similar to Jutland's in a way. But he had bright green eyes like her, and his eyes occasionally wandered to what most people saw as only empty space.
516
Battle of Badon Hill. A West Saxon expansion westwards is temporarily halted.
Green eyes had stared at her from across the battlefield. The small boy did not carry a sword, but he did carry a bow and was seated on a horse to make up for his small size. While Saxony had gone once again, this boy wanted to keep expanding his power, always wanting more like children are want to do. But she held him back. No mere child would beat her. She really did love her wonderful king...her wonderful Arthur...
The Kingdom of Essex (East Saxons)
527
The 3rd and last Saxon tribe arrives this time landing probably via the Thames just east of London and they settle in the land from the Thames to St Albans. Essex, the land of the East Saxons.
Albion had decided Saxony meant to kill her. He must; he kept coming back from more and more. She was pushed back to the north, the south of the country now overrun by Saxony's little children. The third child was a girl. She had brown hair, but Saxony's blue eyes. And still Albion couldn't kill her. She had lost the power to kill another nation. That stung.
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AN: There's still more to come. If you get a little confused, don't worry, so did I. It gets worse. ^^ If you have any questions, feel free to ask them and please review. Constructive criticism is welcome as always. Thank you. ^^