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Re: Nationalities of Themes - long post
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Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:58:42 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> The ancient "Britons" are Celts. The Romans simply conquered them - they
> didn't displace them with newcomers.
You are correct, when Rome invaded Britain in 55BC, they faced off against the
Britons (Celts). I meant to say that the Britons (in 400AD under Roman Rule)
were faced with the *Scots* in the North and the Saxons on the East.
Eventually, after most of the Romans left Britain to attend to matters in
Gaul, the Britons (Celts) expulged the remaining Romans from Britain and
fought the Saxons on their own. The Britons then gained independence from Rome
in 410AD.
> Vikings didn't use standard heraldry (unless you want to count the Normans,
> who were housebroken Vikings).
Yes and No.
Earlier/Anceint Vikings didn't have heraldry at all from what I've found.
However, Scandinavian/Viking tunics dated around the 5th century *have* been
found to carry patterns on them such as crosses, trees, and birds).
I've been able to trace my family history back to the time of William the
Conqueror (via the domesday book) and even a generation further; and found
that part of my family's crest (if you will) was a black falcon. How strange.
They used round shields, more likely to have
> abstract or geometric patterns for decoration.
Great! Works perfect with set 6030-Catapult
> An interesting Dark Ages scenario - kinda Britain-centric, but it's an
> interesting period.
> Bruce
I think most of that time period 400AD-1300AD seemed to be Britain-centric.
How about if I make Fright Knights Bohemian? Would that even it out?
(LEGO doesn't have any Roman minifigs) *pout*
-Kyle
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| (...) The Romans simply left (So long and thanks for all the fish) leaving the Britons on their own. The Britons didn't so much gain independence as have it thrust upon them. (...) As I said, Vikings didn't use standard heradry. (...) This would be (...) (24 years ago, 2-Oct-00, to lugnet.castle)
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