@AdmiralHip crazy origin stories are a mark of early medieval history it seems. Cf Gerald's assertion the Welsh came from Troy.
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Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore lmao the Merovingian Franks had an origin story that they were from Troy too. But the most famous one is about a monster.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@civilwarbore their progenitor, Merovech, grandfather of Clovis, was apparenty the son of a queen and a Quinotaur, a sea monster.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@civilwarbore It's less of a sea monster and more like a weird merman, though. Possibly it's linked to a Frankish sea god.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip I wouldn't be surprised if there was a Frankish holdover of an equivalent deity.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore very probable. It's unfortunate cuz they have left only two inscriptions in Frankish. We don't know bout their paganism really1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip these bastards, with their not leaving us copious records. Right up there with druids refusing to write things down.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
@AdmiralHip instead we have to flail around with second and third hand accounts and things written down 600 years later!2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @NeolithicSheep
@civilwarbore oh by the way, I have a book to recommend. It's hard to find and expensive but if you can procure a copy...oh man.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@civilwarbore It's called Pagan Survivals, Superstitions and Popular Cultures by Bernadette Filotas.
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Replying to @AdmiralHip
@civilwarbore she compiled all the sources from the early medieval period on pagan rituals and stuff post-Christian conversion.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AdmiralHip it's all fairly fascinating, esp when compared to some of the wilder New Age claims.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes - Show replies
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