Posted by Dinah on November 16, 2011, at 21:23:44
In reply to Re: the political climate you would like » Dinah, posted by floatingbridge on November 16, 2011, at 18:03:49
Definitely Greek ideals. And while they were rebelling against England and in some ways also rejected the forms of government as it was at the time, I guess it makes sense that in the everyday forms of government they looked to their mother England. Hmmm... Probably the local forms of government were already in place with the states?
I wonder if the strong nobles of the Anglo Saxons, and the Witenagemot, had any influence on Norman nobles to eventually demand the Magna Carta. They weren't the same nobles, of course, or even descendents of the same nobles. But I wonder if the knowledge gave them the feeling that they had rights that should be acknowledged. And of course the Magna Carta influenced the founding fathers.
Definitely Greek democracy. I'm not sure, but I think the French were inspired by the American revolution, based on the timing. Although... Didn't they give us financial help during the Revolution?
(I vaguely remember this because my son was studying it last year. I encourage him to share what he learns with me, because after all this time I've forgotten.)
I rather like medieval English history, but for the most part I stick to 1066 through Henry III or the early years of Edward I. Stephen/Mathilda makes a fertile ground for stories. And my hero William Marshall lived from the time of Stephen, through Henry II, his two sons, and his grandson. He was co-regent for young Henry III at age 70!
For some reason, the periods before 1066 make me feel a bit anxious. Ok, they make me feel very anxious. I'm not sure why.
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