Anniversary

[transam]

6th January

6th January 1066 Edward the confesser. snuffed it

Harold Godwinesion head of the most powerful noble family in England is crowned King Harold

His claim to the throne is disputed by some French bloke

 

[Newboy]

His claim to the throne is disputed by some French bloke

And settled in October the same year - resulting in the some of the most significant changes in English history

 

[EFLImpudence]

His claim to the throne is disputed by some French bloke

He wasn't really French.

 

[EFLImpudence]

And settled in October the same year - resulting in the some of the most significant changes in English history

Indeed, and a lot of the country is still owned and run by the descendants.

It's amazing what can be achieved by stealing all the land.

 

[JohnD]

Saudi Arabia?

 

[transam]

Stealing all. The land?


Falklands??

Canada

USA

Australia

New Zealand
?????

 

[EFLImpudence]

Well - there was no more in Britain.

 

[^woody^]

People crossing the channel illegally in boats and taking over? What's "déjà vu" in Arabic?