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> the idea that people over a geography the size of Engalnd would see themselves as one people would've been ridiculous Yet they were related people, ethnicall
by deogeo 8y ago
> the idea that people over a geography the size of Engalnd would see themselves as one people would've been ridiculous
Yet they were related people, ethnically, linguistically, and culturally. It's like saying the idea of a family would've been ridiculous, because brothers used to fight and bicker.
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoNot that related. Conquered and homogenised. Some of today's regional identities and dialects can be seen in this 1,100 year old map. Britain after Alfred's restoration of London: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Britain_886.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Britain_886.jpg