The Normans
Dan Snow's History Hit
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I'm so fascinated, as i kind of value modenist. I'm reallyin in development of kind f national identities and loyalties. We talk about the normans, not ti england, but everywhere. When these people arrive as overlords in sicily, or southern italy, or poapson,. do they have to overcome this kind of antipathy of being essentially foreign? Again, excellent question. But very rapidly, because they are so open to taking on other people and using other culture strengths, they rapidly assimilate. You see, sir, they assimilate themselves in a very, very effective way. Very flexible. Use code radio ten yo matna
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