Random Historical Moments

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Some people argue there is no such thing as a shared English culture. They say all those invasions by the Normans and Romans simply left us with a ‘hotch potch’ of other people’s cultures. Paradoxically, this melting pot is what makes England unique. And today’s multicultural communities make this mix even more vibrant and interesting. (Icons of England website)

Mutter... The Romans never invaded "England" (in fact the Victorians were rather smug about the English being descended from the Germanic tribes under Arminius who anihilated the legions sent to conquer them).

Being on an island and unified much earlier than other European nations England has in point of fact got much better claims to a shared culture than, say France, or Germany.

Still, although I feel they don't much like it, you can vote in favour of the St George's Cross.

posted by Brituncula @ 1:05 PM