AS Conquest

[David L. White]

> I think you are correct in pointing out that England was not monolithic, and
> that some of the invading forces from the Continent did take local wives.
> It would be hard to imagine otherwise.  But, I can't see how this was the
> predominant mode of family-creation during the invasion.  If it were,
> wouldn't we expect a more pronounced influence of Celt on English?

        The influences that, according to some models of possible outcomes,
would be expected are in fact there, as I am in the process of attempting to
demonstrate.

                                                            Dr. David L. White