William Tyler
The Discovery of Englishness: Saxons and Normans
Summary
William Tyler looks at the Normans and Saxons, both as individual groups and as the mix of people that they became over time. Through all this he explores how this melding of two peoples gave birth to the concept of Englishness.
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.
Celtic. Very like Cornish, like Manx for example, like Welsh.
Well, it’s because of 1066. It’s the melding that I’ve been talking about.
Zero. The German influence comes from the Hanoverian royal family later. Absolutely.