Yes, but now that I think about it, I may be misremembering things - I think they (anglo-) Saxons tried to learn something from how the Romans were defeated. S

Yes, but now that I think about it, I may be misremembering things - I think they (anglo-) Saxons tried to learn something from how the Romans were defeated. So frustrating that the details elude me right now, please someone fill in if you know. I think it was at the time of Alfreds rule.