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The invasion of 1066 produced a significant emigration of English to Constantinople, forming a 'Nova Anglia' which survived until the 1300's.

The invasion of 1066 produced a significant emigration of English to Constantinople, forming a 'Nova Anglia' which survived until the 1300's.

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Maybe England can declare war on russia to take it back...

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Hey, it's part of our Anglo-Saxon homeland, because God gave it to us, right? So of course we should demand that it be given back to us.

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There would have been East Goths in that area at that time. I wonder if they got along. But then, since the Ostrogoths lasted past teh 16th century, maybe the Anglo Saxons just got absorbed into that group.

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That is amazing. This is the first I've heard of this. Absolutely awesome thank you so much for sharing I love history

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Thanks, first I heard of it myself as well. Very interesting indeed.
I found it on Hacker News, a pretty liberal tech site, but sometimes they post cool stuff like this.

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Ascots and cigarette holders have been found in the mud.