@caitlinrgreen That opens a can of worms. Bede writes of early Jutish presence in Kent so it's certainly a complex picture, but fascinating!
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@Harry_cartoons it does indeed---Ian Wood has written some very important pieces that discuss this :)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Harry_cartoons Procopis mentions 6thC Frankish claim to overlordship in Wars, VIII.xx.10... Woods & law codes, see Wood's essay on >1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Harry_cartoons > "Frankish hegemony in England" in Carver (ed.) Age of Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge 1992 :)1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen Thanks! I take it that is Martin Carver who I have read in the past, and is very good on East Anglia.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Harry_cartoons Yes, that's him :) Ian Wood is one of leading authorities on Merovingians and done some v impressive work on ASs too :)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Harry_cartoons Bit of article available here: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=58MNMG2-e4oC&lpg=PP1&pg=PA235#v=onepage&q&f=false …2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@Harry_cartoons The Pactus Legis Salicae ref is esp important as implies Frankish involvement in ?Kentish law courts!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@caitlinrgreen Intriguing - I shall investigate for sure. Of course, Kent also atypical in retaining its Iron Age tribal name!1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@Harry_cartoons Indeed :) Ofc, Deira, Bernicia, Lindissi etc all pre-English names reused by ASs, but not of such great antiquity as Kent
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@caitlinrgreen Yes, not unique for sure, but seems to show unusual continuity through Iron Age, Roman period, and into Anglo-Saxon kingdom!0 replies 0 retweets 1 likeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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