08-02-2009, 07:23 AM
Both of you make good points.
Recently (perhaps fifteen minutes ago, but maybe not :wink: ) a well known Oxford type even suggested that "some Britons turned themselves into Saxons." That is the "new" perspective, if not simplistic. Certainly there was acquisance, even for reasons of avoiding bloodshed. BUT, and I give it a Huge BUT, there was no signs of acquisance in the areas of Dumnonia to Gwent; even into Demetia... except for an uneasy "peace" with the Irish. Once again we are looking at the regional seats of Romano-British power and prestiege with Gwent at the highest status. Here in the southwest (which became our Wales as we know it) there was no acquisance yet a stubborn, and successful, rebuff of Saxon invasions and rule. Just a thought.
By the way, Ron, I think Stilicho was Quite Dead in 418. :roll:
Recently (perhaps fifteen minutes ago, but maybe not :wink: ) a well known Oxford type even suggested that "some Britons turned themselves into Saxons." That is the "new" perspective, if not simplistic. Certainly there was acquisance, even for reasons of avoiding bloodshed. BUT, and I give it a Huge BUT, there was no signs of acquisance in the areas of Dumnonia to Gwent; even into Demetia... except for an uneasy "peace" with the Irish. Once again we are looking at the regional seats of Romano-British power and prestiege with Gwent at the highest status. Here in the southwest (which became our Wales as we know it) there was no acquisance yet a stubborn, and successful, rebuff of Saxon invasions and rule. Just a thought.
By the way, Ron, I think Stilicho was Quite Dead in 418. :roll:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
