Genetic study reveals 30% of white British DNA has German ancestry | Science | The Guardian
Source: Genetic study reveals 30% of white British DNA has German ancestry | Science | The Guardian
The Romans, Vikings and Normans may have ruled or invaded the British for hundreds of years, but they left barely a trace on our DNA, the first detailed study of the genetics of British people has revealed.
The analysis shows that the Anglo-Saxons were the only conquering force, around 400-500 AD, to substantially alter the country’s genetic makeup, with most white British people now owing almost 30% of their DNA to the ancestors of modern-day Germans.