Why Isn’t Britain Called Saxony? Unraveling the Mystery of “England”: A Complete Guide If you look at a map of the United Kingdom, the word "England" appears as fixed and unalterable as the White Cliffs of Dover. But for history buffs and linguists, the word "England" is a fascinating enigma. If you go back in history to the 5th Century AD, there is no such thing as "England." Instead, there is a fractured landscape filled with various Germanic warrior-tribes such as the Angl