Help me form a reading list on the history/culture of the British Isles?
I have been getting really into the British Isles and their history the past few years. I always have found it to be one of the most interesting places in the world to study and learn about and kinda geeked out about British culture, and last year I did a lot of research on my family tree and ancestry and discovered that despite living in the United States and my ancestors having immigrated here in the 1830's, I have nothing but ancestry from the British Isles (overwhelmingly English with splashes of Irish and Scot).
I have primarily researched by watching YouTube and listening to Podcast in my free time but want to transition to books and take a more active role. I began my reading with "The mammoth book of Celtic Mythology" as I wanted to have a base line for the ancient Celtic myths and beliefs and want to keep going from there. I want to form a reading list of books going through different periods of history, culture, legends, myths and so on about the islands. I don't really know where to start though and could use some reccomendations.
TIL British and Irish people are not indigenous Western Europeans; the populace of the Isles was 90% overturned by proto Indo-European speakers in the Bronze age (2400BC)
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HWI: Ambrosius Aurelianus conquers the Anglo-Saxons into his realm and unites all of Sub-Roman Britain before producing an heir. His heir Artorius and dynasty conquer all of the Isles by 700 AD into a strong and centralized Romano-British state with Latin and Celtic as official languages.
The subjugated Germanic invaders are also successfully acculturated into his realm under him and his successors.
“Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.” - Saint Augustine #pacificocean #pacificnorthwest
Making roads for advanced biome worlds is a real pain in my ass. Im surrounded by mountains twice as high as cloud height, the ocean is a long forgotten thing of legend.
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. These few RAF soldiers from around the world prevented a German invasion of the British Isles and helped turn the tide of war in the allies favour.
Deep Decisions: "A mountain goat [Oreamnos americanus] contemplates his next move along the sheer walls of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River in northern British Columbia [Canada]." This photograph was taken by Sarah Leen.
I carved a new handle out of bone for my Svord Peasant. It is a reproduction of the “Canterbury Knife”, a 10th century Saxon friction folder that was found in Canterbury, England. Interestingly it featured Viking patterns, attesting the spread of Viking culture in the British Isles.
Deep Decisions: "A mountain goat [Oreamnos americanus] contemplates his next move along the sheer walls of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River in northern British Columbia [Canada]." This photograph was taken by Sarah Leen.
Historic Counties of the British & Irish Isles with Higher/Lower Population than this Subreddit
Today I realized that the Philippines is basically an anorexic version of the British Isles (or the British Isles is basically an Obese Philippines)
The citizens of the British Isles aren't sure about their religion
I made a wood burnt laser cut map of The British Isles. Created from 1/4" Maple Wood, Mounted on the wall with a 1/3" offset to create distinctive shadows.
The Arms of Man are probably the oldest national arms in the British Isles dating from 1300
The incredible mountains of British Columbia (By @punkodelish on Instagram)
Mountains on the Isle of Skye!
I keep seeing people say the mountains on MicroTech wouldn't be classified as "mountains" irl as they are not tall enough. This *mountain* is nearby New Babbage Interstellar Spaceport is well over the 610m minimum height to classify a real mountain. Its the height of Marcellina Mountain in Col.
British Isles After the Collapse of the United Kingdom 1955
Flag of the United Republic of the British Isles
Dinner, drinks, and a map of the British Isles
Unchanged map of the British Isles
The Mountain has just gone One Way for the public at the Isle of Man TT, heres the onboard from the first bikes over. Enjoy!
youtu.be/5LTwZXoLO5Q
Sean has been leading a coach tour of the British Isles!
[OC] HMS Diamond, sporting very effective camouflage for British waters, underway off the Isle of Wight, photographed from the bridge of a container ship, 2018. [3360x1762]
Found in a store at Cape May. It’s a wood carving of the British Isles and the surrounding areas.
In 1981, the then Mayor of Burlington wrote to the British Prime Minister requesting and end to the “abuse, humiliation and degrading treatment of the Irish prisoners on hunger strikers”. Ireland remembers, and we hope to welcome him the Emerald Isle as #46 in the near future!
Politcal map of the British Isles
What if the Norse invaders of the British Isles in 865 CE successfully conquered it and became the dominant culture.
I imagine another Scandinavian Kingdom replacing the English and Scottish Kingdoms would alter history greatly, if they can survive William the Conqueror.
Some examples of English words that derive from other languages spoken in the British isles [OC]
Can somebody please give me the proper history of the term 'British Isles' and why is isn't ancient
I have just been put down by 'left wing' English people who shat on me for arguing that the term 'British Isles' dates from the 1400's, and was coined by crown imperialism. Please give me the facts to throw back in their faces.
I'm from the Isle of Man, a british crown dependency in the Irish Sea. AMA
British Isles After the Collapse of the United Kingdom 1955
The view over the Sound of Sleat towards the Knoydart Mountains: Isle of Skye, Scotland [OC] [5903x3320]
The Geological Map of the British Isles wishes you all a Merry Christmas.
Scelidosaurus (cast) in death pose. They lived during the Early Jurassic period, when Britain was part of Laurasia. It is the most completely known dinosaur found in the British Isles.
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‘Tis rightly said that the sun never sets on our glorious British Empire. Apart from our noble isle, what corners of the globe have tickled your fancy?
As for myself, I’ve been fascinated by the peculiar ways of the Siamese. Their propensity towards utilizing coconuts for foodstuffs is most wonderful.
As I now find myself in the company of learned and well-traveled gentlemen, I am eager to hear you recount your tales of exploring the exotic corners of this good earth.
Where have you traveled, and what noteworthy experiences did you incur there?
I live in the Isle of Man, a British crown dependency in the Irish Sea famous for racing motorbikes on closed public roads. AMA
A Lithuanian map of the British Isles
British people of Reddit, what is the single most thing you people have come to learn throughout the thousand-plus years of British Isle's history?
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