While discussing linguistic developments from Old English
(Anglo-Saxon) by way of the Frenchified Norman influence, we came
across the detail that much of Edwards court had been Francofile, so
the French influence on the development of English would have still
been there.

Which lead to "What if Maude had married a Norwegian King?" and
that lead to an interesting Plot Complication.
Suppose that King Harald Hardrada, in the summer of '66, makes an
offer to Harold Godwinson, in exchange for Harald's aid against
William, Harold would back Harald's claims in Normandy. "It's a
possibility."
--
Here are some objective realities. Aristotle was not Belgian!
The central message of Buddhism is not every man for himself!
And the London Underground is not a political movement!

On 7/29/2021 9:14 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
> While discussing linguistic developments from Old English
> (Anglo-Saxon) by way of the Frenchified Norman influence, we came
> across the detail that much of Edwards court had been Francofile, so
> the French influence on the development of English would have still
> been there.
>
> Which lead to "What if Maude had married a Norwegian King?" and
> that lead to an interesting Plot Complication.
> Suppose that King Harald Hardrada, in the summer of '66, makes an
> offer to Harold Godwinson, in exchange for Harald's aid against
> William, Harold would back Harald's claims in Normandy. "It's a
> possibility."
>
In case you are interested in further reading,
this book is Science fiction, involving historians
able to time travel to really view and record
events that have questionable documentation in
history.
It appears that the author does take her history
pretty accurately. It is interesting reading with
about 4 of their 'viewings' related to the Norman Conquest.

"And the rest is History" by Jodi Taylor
(The Chronicles of St Mary's #8)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08739GPRK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

or

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31213373-and-the-rest-is-history

a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> on Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:58:11 -0700
typed in alt.history.what-if the following:
>On 7/29/2021 9:14 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
>> While discussing linguistic developments from Old English
>> (Anglo-Saxon) by way of the Frenchified Norman influence, we came
>> across the detail that much of Edwards court had been Francofile, so
>> the French influence on the development of English would have still
>> been there.
>>
>> Which lead to "What if Maude had married a Norwegian King?" and
>> that lead to an interesting Plot Complication.
>> Suppose that King Harald Hardrada, in the summer of '66, makes an
>> offer to Harold Godwinson, in exchange for Harald's aid against
>> William, Harold would back Harald's claims in Normandy. "It's a
>> possibility."
>>
>In case you are interested in further reading,
>this book is Science fiction, involving historians
>able to time travel to really view and record
>events that have questionable documentation in
>history.
>It appears that the author does take her history
>pretty accurately. It is interesting reading with
>about 4 of their 'viewings' related to the Norman Conquest.
>
>"And the rest is History" by Jodi Taylor
>(The Chronicles of St Mary's #8)

Ah yes, the Chronicles of St Marys. "Historical Research in
contemporary time (NOT Time Travel!!!!)"
>
>https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08739GPRK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
>
>or
>
>https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31213373-and-the-rest-is-history
--
pyotr filipivich
"History rarely repeats herself" is the cliche. In reality she just
lets fly with a frying pan yelling "Why weren't you listening the first time!?"

On 7/30/2021 12:34 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
> a425couple <a425couple@hotmail.com> on Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:58:11 -0700
> typed in alt.history.what-if the following:
>> On 7/29/2021 9:14 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
>>> While discussing linguistic developments from Old English
>>> (Anglo-Saxon) by way of the Frenchified Norman influence, we came
>>> across the detail that much of Edwards court had been Francofile, so
>>> the French influence on the development of English would have still
>>> been there.
>>>
>>> Which lead to "What if Maude had married a Norwegian King?" and
>>> that lead to an interesting Plot Complication.
>>> Suppose that King Harald Hardrada, in the summer of '66, makes an
>>> offer to Harold Godwinson, in exchange for Harald's aid against
>>> William, Harold would back Harald's claims in Normandy. "It's a
>>> possibility."
>>>
>> In case you are interested in further reading,
>> this book is Science fiction, involving historians
>> able to time travel to really view and record
>> events that have questionable documentation in
>> history.
>> It appears that the author does take her history
>> pretty accurately. It is interesting reading with
>> about 4 of their 'viewings' related to the Norman Conquest.
>>
>> "And the rest is History" by Jodi Taylor
>> (The Chronicles of St Mary's #8)
>
> Ah yes, the Chronicles of St Marys. "Historical Research in
> contemporary time (NOT Time Travel!!!!)"
>>
Yes. That is the wording they keep repeating.
But, at times, it is an interesting set of books.