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Post by kemp on Nov 25, 2018 3:27:47 GMT -5
An excellent video on the formation of Brittany: Interesting video. Yes, first thing that came to my mind when they mentioned Riothamus, King of the Romano Britons was that of King Arthur. We can only imagine the chaos that resulted from the great movements and migrations of peoples in the 4th to 6th centuries. Of course, to a strong extent the British were probably just as much trying to free themselves from the yoke of Roman rule as much as remain independent and survive in the wake of the Germanic invasions ( also the Irish and Pictish raids from the north ). The links and associations in place name are fascinating, resemblance of Brittany’s Cornouaille with that of Britain’s Cornwall for instance. The Bretons seemed to have had some success in holding back direct Frankish rule for centuries after they settled Armorica, up until the Viking raids united the Franks and Bretons more or less, although Brittany retained its language and distinct culture.
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Post by trescuinge on Dec 2, 2018 22:07:29 GMT -5
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Post by deuce on Dec 8, 2018 2:31:09 GMT -5
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Post by Erik on Nov 20, 2019 18:19:20 GMT -5
Been a fan of the singer, Melissa Kaplan, for several years, and she recently performed this old Scottish song, The Parting Glass, with the Celtic World Orchestra:
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