06-13-2009, 09:40 AM
It was more than just being "soft". While part of the empire, Britons would not have been allowed to own military weapons nor to organize themselves or practice as units. Therefore, especially the southern Britons would have been starting from near zero, while the Saxons had a lively warrior tradition.
Undoubtedly some warrior traditions remained among them, but after four hundred years, they were probably akin to fairy tales. :oops:
There were colonies of retired veterans to draw upon--such as the controversial "sarmatian connection" community (at Ribchester?)--but we really have no idea how numerous or expert they might have been. :wink:
Undoubtedly some warrior traditions remained among them, but after four hundred years, they were probably akin to fairy tales. :oops:
There were colonies of retired veterans to draw upon--such as the controversial "sarmatian connection" community (at Ribchester?)--but we really have no idea how numerous or expert they might have been. :wink:
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
Ron Andrea
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