Jates

Jates, also known as jutes, were a Germanic people who inhabited the Jutland peninsula, the present-day mainland of Denmark. Historical accounts suggest they were a distinct tribal group with their own customs and language.

During the Migration Period, around the 5th century CE, some Jutes migrated to Britain. They settled in parts of what is now Kent, the Isle of Wight, and the Hampshire coast. These Jutish settlements played a role in the early Anglo-Saxon period of English history.

The Jutes are mentioned in the writings of the Venerable Bede in his Ecclesiastical History of the English People, where he lists them as one of the three main Germanic tribes that settled in Britain, alongside the Angles and the Saxons. Archaeological evidence, such as distinct pottery styles and burial practices found in Jutish settlement areas, supports these historical accounts.

Over time, the Jutish identity in Britain gradually merged with the broader Anglo-Saxon culture. Their original homeland in Jutland also saw cultural and political shifts, eventually becoming part of developing Scandinavian kingdoms. The legacy of the Jutes is primarily found in the historical records of their migration and settlement in Britain.