Place-name evidence for Taflas/Taifali as distinct group in 'Anglo-Saxon' Lincolnshire is, of course, interesting in itself...
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> in his second list (HE V.9) immediately before the Saxons, and in this context the Priscus comment that Attila ruled to the islands in >
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> the ocean is most intriguing... On the other hand, has been suggested that perhaps Bede using Huns as general shorthand for non-Germanic,>
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> "Asiatic" peoples who played a part in the adventus? If so, has been suggested Alans may be meant, altho' Taifali is another option too!
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@caitlinrgreen Isn't Attila/Etzel as an ancestor/hero popular across Germanic world? cf Caesar and Woden? -
@davidgmwilson Yes, but feel fairly sure this isn't what Bede, a very careful historian, is referring to in this passage!
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@caitlinrgreen also intriguing he includes the Danes. Fifth column for later years? -
@MarkBrierley1 well, we know that there was definite Scandinavian migration in L5/6thC to Britain, so perhaps refs that?! -
@caitlinrgreen it's a shame he wasnt more specific but perhaps it's so late in HE because it was recent info to him and sketchy -
@MarkBrierley1 Well, idea that the 2 lists represent diff stages of drafting has definitely been proposed! In any case, fun to think about! -
@caitlinrgreen definitely. Intriguing
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