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Originally Posted by Thasaidon
The example of "mincemeat" shows that is not the case.
What it shows is that the English language has a long history and that changing customs and practices have have led to changes in the meanings of words, idioms and turns of phrase.
Remember England has been a single unified Kingdom for over one thousand years.
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Originally Posted by BetterRed
Not quite, between December 1653 to May 1659 the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was a republic ruled by the Lord Protector (Oliver and Richard Cromwell).
And in 1381 Wat Tyler wouldn't have called it unified  |
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Originally Posted by BetterRed
Not quite, between December 1653 to May 1659 the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland was a republic ruled by the Lord Protector (Oliver and Richard Cromwell).
And in 1381 Wat Tyler wouldn't have called it unified |
From wiki "Unification of Angles, Saxons and Danes: 12 July 927"
2023 - 927 = ~1096 years
1659 - 1653 = ~6 years
so ~1090 years which is greater then 1000, so over 1000 years. Maybe not continuous, but over 1000.
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* Please note that I am very ignorant of European history.**
** I am not interested in a history lesson.