Now, let me preface, this is not an Ireland Rocks thread. Yes, Ireland does rock, but we don't need to talk about that.
From the 5th to the 9th century, Britain was assaulted by a number of different groups. Most notable of these were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, and later the Norse and Danish.
However, during this period, the Gaelic people of Ireland were also considered a constant threat. The were notorious pirates who eventually adopted the viking style of piracy and raiding, as well as notably fierce warriors. The modern Scottish are descended from Irish Gaelic migrants into Caledonia who later came to culturally and linguistically dominate the native Picts.
Is it possible for this to happen to the rest of Britain? Could all of Britain effectively become Scotland as it were?
This would mean the following:
A Gaelic language is dominant as the common vernacular, though not necessarily uniform
Continued Tribal ties
Balkanization politically because of the lack of centralization in Gaelic culture and politics
From the 5th to the 9th century, Britain was assaulted by a number of different groups. Most notable of these were the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes, and later the Norse and Danish.
However, during this period, the Gaelic people of Ireland were also considered a constant threat. The were notorious pirates who eventually adopted the viking style of piracy and raiding, as well as notably fierce warriors. The modern Scottish are descended from Irish Gaelic migrants into Caledonia who later came to culturally and linguistically dominate the native Picts.
Is it possible for this to happen to the rest of Britain? Could all of Britain effectively become Scotland as it were?
This would mean the following:
A Gaelic language is dominant as the common vernacular, though not necessarily uniform
Continued Tribal ties
Balkanization politically because of the lack of centralization in Gaelic culture and politics