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Cerdic as Farmer, Not Warlord
- Cerdic likely wasn't a savage warlord but more of a settler and farmer who gradually became a ruler.
- Archaeology shows Saxon settlements existed before his arrival, suggesting a complex integration rather than conquest.
Peace Period Was Actually Turbulent
- The so-called "peace" period after Mons Badonicus was marked by sporadic battles and power struggles.
- This period involved shifting control over territories, not peaceful coexistence.
Plague Shifts Power Balance
- The Plague of 540 likely accelerated the shift in power favoring Germanic settlers over Britons.
- Britons may have been more vulnerable due to genetics or densely populated living conditions.