# Roman imperial rule in Britain ends (410)

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Emperor Honorius told British communities to look to their own defence as Roman administration ceased. Within the broader Roman Britain period, conquest, provincial administration, urbanization, frontier warfare and the gradual weakening of imperial rule reshaped the island. This event is placed at AD 410 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The end of Roman rule opened a new era of local kingdoms, migration and political fragmentation.

## Why it matters
The end of Roman rule opened a new era of local kingdoms, migration and political fragmentation.

Ruler at the time: [Post-Roman and Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms](https://english-history.com/rulers/post-roman-and-anglo-saxon-kingdoms)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Roman imperial rule in Britain ends](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Roman+imperial+rule+in+Britain+ends&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Roman imperial rule in Britain ends](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Roman+imperial+rule+in+Britain+ends)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%28before_1000%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Roman Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Roman%20Britain)