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Not really, the genetic contribution of Danes to modern English DNA is somewhere 0-10%. There was some merging but pretty marginal.
by bpodgursky 4mo ago
Not really, the genetic contribution of Danes to modern English DNA is somewhere 0-10%. There was some merging but pretty marginal.
- grey-area 4mo agoThey were the ruling class of half of England for a significant period. That is not marginal. It influenced laws, culture and language, though later displaced by the Normans who also had a profound impact. Were the Normans also marginal as they did not have a huge genetic impact?