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
I’ve seen ‘Atlantic archipelago’ used for these islands (not, i think, by medievalists); you’d have to explain why at first use of course. Why not ‘Ireland and Britain’? ‘Britain’ can be taken as a geographical and not a political or ethnic designation, no?
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Replying to @rmkarras @AdmiralHip
Norman Davies, THE ISLES tried to use just that, with mixed results. Also, can we define anachronism? Surely, thirteenth century chroniclers referring to 'the English' in the eighth century used an anachronism? And so on.
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Replying to @DifficileE @rmkarras
Well, English isn’t anachronistic, England is theoretically anachronistic before the 10th c but that was only when it was first seen in text, may be older s
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Replying to @AdmiralHip @rmkarras
True of English, but 'the English'? As a clearly defined group?
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Defined as a group with a shared language and culture, yes I think so.
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