History glossary
Jutes
a Germanic-speaking group associated with early settlement in Kent and nearby regions.
- Category
- Historical group
- Region
- North Sea world and Britain
- Date range
- Early medieval period
What it means
The Jutes were a Germanic-speaking group traditionally associated with early settlement in Kent, the Isle of Wight, and parts of southern Britain after Roman rule.
Stories using this term
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