Does anyone have links to good discussion about using anachronistic terminology within medieval studies? I’m being potentially challenged on using early medieval Ireland/Scotland/England but honestly any other terminology at this stage is too general for me. #MedievalTwitter
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Does anyone really dispute that Ireland is a meaningful term in the early Middle Ages. Scotland is much more problematic - but Ireland?
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Replying to @DrFrancisYoung
Not that I've seen, but I'm in Ireland. However, the complaints about anachronistic phrases (England, Scotland could just as easily be applied to Ireland, a term invented by the English in the 12th c. to apply to the island).
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
The English name is an imposition, yes; but it's not as though the island had no name before the c12th. England, Scotland and Wales, by contrast, are political constructs within the island of Great Britain. The *nation* of Ireland is a political construct, sure
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Replying to @DrFrancisYoung
Yes I know, that’s the thing. Ireland is now the name for the island and it has a political context but it is still a name imposed by an invading power. And yet, it is preferred to calling it Eire, when speaking English.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @DrFrancisYoung
My point is, if I’m justifying England, I need to justify the other two and point out they are just as problematic.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
Indeed, although I'd argue Scotland is the most problematic of all (followed by Wales)
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I agree. Not sure what to do about Scotland but ah well. Wales I’m not even looking at so. But yes.
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