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I just wanted to add: normans did not import "aristocracy", they imported "feudal aristocracy", since aristocracy existed in the Anglo-Saxon society, but was less carachterized as being a feudal one. For the rest i say "bravo" to our "classy" Klaas!

Basically the magna charta was a pact involvig the King and his nobles (other people were not intended to be influenced by this document). The nobles wanted the king to accept their indipendence (it was a period hen the english cown was weak and relied much on counts nd other nobles to raise the army, collect the taxes and control the land). In fact, after this document being signed, many times happened that the struggle between the king and the other nobles revamped fiercely, depending ho and when one side was stronger than the other...

Scotland was indipendent in a I/O way as far as the battle of Culloden Moor (1749). Basically the scottish kingdom had some periods of indipendence mixed with others when it was held by the english crown.

I'm not sure, but some celtic migration from the continent (namely Belgium) is almost sure. What it's not sure is if peoples living in Britain at that time (the invaded ones) were of celtic culture or not. Tha material findings suggest they were related to the celtic culture, but there are some uncertainities.

Basically, if you want some details, the Anglo-Saxons came from the north of England were they had just defeated a Viking invasion. Harold, the AS king, didn't stop to wait for all, because he feared that the normans would conquer too much land before he could stop them. And he knew that by fighting near their landing site, he would have put them with backs against the wall. Anyway, even if the AS were weary from the two day march, they were able to occupy a ridge and there they put all men (all on foot) in a "shield wall" formation wich withstanded all cavalry attacks made by the Normans. When a norman wing seemed to crumble and flee the battlefield (it is not clear wether because they had enough or because they put up a stratagem) AS infantry were lured out their standing position, broke the lines to pursue the fleeing enemy, and were put to piecemeal by the following norman cavalry charge. The battle did not end before late evening because a resolute group of AS Thengs (or Thanes) resisted till late, and well after Harold was killed. After this battle the only thing Normans had to do was conquering the whole country, without little more than some scarmuches... Enough details?

Nice haircut Tim! Can't you see how PCC members are so smart, nice and informative? Join us, join ussssss

Trieste, Italy Someone forgot Spain in there?

Happy birthday Stuart!

Well, some times ago there were some threads more... ...where have they gone?

work and studying... ...as usual

sp?=spelling?= what's the right spelling for the previous word?

The day my grandfather came back home from WWI: he served under the Austro-Hungarian army, and when they got home they were Italian citizens under risk of internment as Austrian soldiers... ...lol

Well, nothing wrong as long as it doesn't fall into the cathegory...

Well, very beautiful as well...

Welcome aboard, "pinkye"!

800! and counting too...

One of the most beautiful cars ever made. I immagine it has long gone out of production...

@chichigrande: is it a Mustang?

Happy birthday! Good 26th birthday!

Chopped myself a leg with a handaxe... ...almost didn't feel any pain, but it was scaring, it was...

Heh, you never had to drive for 60km with only one piston working and carry you, your wife and 40 kg of baggage to reach the first mechanic... ...try to do it with a modern injection eletronic bolid: you won't go farther than 200m...

It seems i wasn't a good seer, after all

My wife and me own an italian car (Autobianchi Y10, 1987), she owns a Piaggio Vespa 125cc. (a scooter), i own a brilliant BMW R65 (1980)... ...my little baby...

Welcome aboard, Dathui!

Let see if anyone guesses.... ...noone?.... ....naaah, too easy: work, of course!