# Why refer to a "Roman Empire" after its collapse in 476 A.D?

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**Created:** [August 24, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-refer-to-a-roman-empire-after-its-collapse-in-476-a-d/667037 "2013-08-24T07:07:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-refer-to-a-roman-empire-after-its-collapse-in-476-a-d/667037/21 "2013-08-27T17:08:59Z")

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> [@ralph124c](#):
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> What was Roman Britannia like in AD 475? I understand that the two legions defending Britannia had been withdrawn-but were there any local militias capable of repelling the invading Anglo-Saxons?

Intermittently, probably some Briton Kings were able to beat the Anglo-Saxons in battles. The semi-mythical Battle of Badon/Mt Badon (associated with the mythical King Arthur) featured a Briton force defeating an Anglo-Saxon force and reputedly delaying further conquests in the region for awhile at least.

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