Too Much Knowledge Disruptive To My Stereotypes

**macwilkin** · 13th January 09, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by McFarkus

The Gordons WERE French. Adam De Gordon was a Norman who supported King David I in the 12th century

And the Normans were originally Vikings ("Northmen = Norman").

Todd

**Donnie** · 14th January 09, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

And the Normans were originally Vikings ("Northmen = Norman").

Todd

And the Normans invaded Scotland, stayed, married Pictish women, and became as Scot as anyone else! (William the Conquerer)

**macwilkin** · 14th January 09, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Donnie

And the Normans invaded Scotland, stayed, married Pictish women, and became as Scot as anyone else! (William the Conquerer)

William never made it to Scotland; he tried in 1072, but failed. Many of his supporters did, such as the Comyns, Hays and the Bruces.

And remember the Scots and Picts were two different peoples originally.

Todd

**Ancienne Alliance** · 14th January 09, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

And the Normans were originally Vikings ("Northmen = Norman").

Todd

The Normans are French today .
I'm not really sure they identified themselves as such 900 years ago... even though they were living on a territory we now call France.

Best,

Robert

**macwilkin** · 14th January 09, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

The Normans are French today .
I'm not really sure they identified themselves as such 900 years ago... even though they were living on a territory we now call France.

Best,

Robert

Robert, I never said they were not French. However, the do have Scandinavian heritage, as any historian/scholar will tell you.

Ron was discussing his possible Scandinavian heritage, as well as some French blood. I was simply pointing out the irony that the Normans also had Viking in them, thereby recognising them as part of France.

Todd

**Ancienne Alliance** · 14th January 09, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Robert, I never said they were not French. However, the do have Scandinavian heritage, as any historian/scholar will tell you.

Ron was discussing his possible Scandinavian heritage, as well as some French blood. I was simply pointing out the irony that the Normans also had Viking in them, thereby recognising them as part of France.

Todd

Oups ! My English really isn't up to standard !

For I ment to say exactly what you are saying .

Perhaps I should have said : "The Normans have only been recently considered French (hence my bold "today")

Thanks for being patient with me .

Best,
Robert

**macwilkin** · 14th January 09, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Oups ! My English really isn't up to standard !

For I ment to say exactly what you are saying .

Perhaps I should have said : "The Normans have only been recently considered French (hence my bold "today")

Thanks for being patient with me .

Best,
Robert

No worries, Robert!

I was afraid I wasn't being clear enough.

All's well that's ends well.

Tally-ho!

Todd