British History and Literature: From the Saxons to the Elizabethans is the textbook designed for the minor programme of Literary History for the students of Semester 1.MGU UGP. It seeks to trace the evolutionary trajectory of the history and literature of the British Isles from the prehistoric era till the reign of Queen Elizabeth I The text intents to acquaint the students with the momentous political and social events and the significant literary developments of England, thus enabling them to observe how one exerts influence on the other. Key Features Maps and illustrations related to key historical events, figures and literary texts Chronological list of rulers of each dynasty Brief description of major literary movements and genres related to each period List of key literary figures of each age with a thumbnail sketch of their important works Introduction to the most significant socio political events that shaped the course of history during each