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Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, December 04 2012 @ 06:06 PM EST |
Two ancient populations, Picts and Gaels. [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 05 2012 @ 05:11 AM EST |
The Hebridies were pretty much all owned by Norway (look at a map and remember
that the vikings could sail on lines parrallel to the equator), and for some
reason a prince of Norway ruled the Isle of Man.[ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, December 05 2012 @ 12:32 PM EST |
Quote from chapter 2 of "1066 and All That" by Sellars and Yeatman:
Britain conquered again
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Important Note
The Scots (originally Irish, but by now Scotch) were at this time inhabiting
Ireland, having driven the Irish (Picts) out of Scotland; while the Picts
(originally Scots) were now Irish (living in brackets) and vice versa. It is
essential to keep these distinctions clearly in mind (and verce visa). [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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