@caitlinrgreen Saxi in N. Blk sea kept their identity for long time while Vikings assimilated v. fast in France Italy GB, Ir, Ukraine Russia
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@caitlinrgreen@morangles this information leads to question the folklore of E Lincolnshire, eg: Is there any trace of Viking's methology> -
@caitlinrgreen@morangles >in E Lincolnshire's folklore? what about place names? and what about family names in E Lincolnshire? -
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@caitlinrgreen Well numerous towns and villages end up by thorpe or by proof of viking settlement I live where Havelok dwelled if -
@morangles @Archatgs Indeed: good evidence of Scandinavian links in folklore, field names, medieval personal names, dialect etc :)
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@caitlinrgreen @Archatgs I am reading Marylin Dinn Belief&Religion in Barbarian Europe covering 350 to 700AD Conversion was a slow process -
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@caitlinrgreen@morangles In Ukraine & Russia assimilation of vikings was very fast, in few generations they adopted Slavic Names & deities> -
@caitlinrgreen@morangles >maybe the cause of this fast assimilation in Ukraine & Ru it was masculine migration, merchant-warriors while > -
@caitlinrgreen@morangles >while Saxi migrated as a whole families (men, women & children) & were not pagans so didn't adopt Orthodox Chris> -
@caitlinrgreen@morangles I think Viking migration to E. England was not a masculine migration, so could keep their identity for long time> -
@caitlinrgreen@morangles >So we can compare it, in some degree, w/ Saxi migration to N. Black Sea. -
@caitlinrgreen I do not think there is any minority in England, or in GB, define itself as Vikings or descendant of Vikings; yes there are> - 5 more replies
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@caitlinrgreen @Archatgs which is a medieval dance was a hit till 16thC & bears rituals are still somehow enacted in Pyrenees Rituals lastThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@caitlinrgreen @Archatgs If modern Basques still not Hispanic Catalans same afortiori 11thC postDanes would know selves as somewhat danesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@caitlinrgreen @Archatgs sorry M Dunn &later Hincmar of Rheims would roar against Bear rituals with limited success The Bransle de l oursThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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