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I was having writers block and so I took a break and soon enough it was 3 in the morning and I had impulsively sewn together a tiny mouse you’re welcome

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Oh boy am I pissed off about having to participate in capitalist America

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England in 1060 was made up of three distinctive cultures;

The Anglo Saxons

Vikings

Celts

Slightly outside of England there was also a group located in Normandy who were the Normans.

All four had a sizeable impact on English and British cultural identity.

The Celts

They inhabited the British isles since before the Roman occupation, this group was originally pagan and divided into different tribes. After converting to Christianity under the Romans, they gradually declined as new groups came in.

The Anglo-Saxons

They were a combination of two cultures hailing from modern day Denmark and Germany. They were amongst the first wave of immigrants to land after the Romans left Britain, establishing various kingdoms in England. They eventually converted to Christianity and went on to establish a single kingdom in England after centuries of conflict with the Vikings. A key figure win doing this was Alfred the Great.

Vikings

Hailing from Scandinavia, this culture was well-known for its seafaring exploration as well as its raiding and trading across Europe. England was one frequent raiding location with some deciding to stay and settle in areas around the north-east of the country. Over time, they would come into conflict with the Anglo-Saxons and establish a rival kingdom and leading to centuries of conflict.

Normans

Originally coming from Norse Vikings (Norseman), this group lived in Normandy. Settling in what would be Northern France, this group was known for its military spirit and strong Christian beliefs.

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The Partition of Bengal - 1905

The region had a population of 78 million people (twice the size of Britain). The growing middle class were prone to unrest (although educated by the British) and resented the power of the ICS (only 5% were Indian).

Viceroy Curzon - as part of his divide and rule strategy decided the province should be partitioned. Without consulting the Indian people, he created two new provinces in 1905.

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