Because Braveheart had established such a great precedent for Mel Gibson historical films.
Seriously, the Battle of Stirling Bridge without, well, a bridge? Basically, Stirling Bridge was portrayed as what Falkirk would've been if it had worked, and Falkirk portrayed as the time-tested strategy of "Bad guys over there. Run at them with sharp sticks."
OTOH the film did show us Welsh as a bunch of mercenary backstabbers, which isn't that far from the truth
)I am of Welsh descent- I think they like doing anything that sticks it to the British (of course, being American I have outgrown that
I am of Welsh descent- I think they like doing anything that sticks it to the British (of course, being American I have outgrown that
It's not always appreciated how many 'English bowmen' at Agincourt and such were Welsh. There they slaughtered prisoners, when everyone else refused the duty... but many a Welsh archer's skills were honed on the Marches fighting the English knights they later served alongside. It's a bit of an ignominious history, but you do what you have to do, to survive.The most they've done in recent years that I've heard about is go around spray painting over the English on road signs. No doubt they're satisfied by the number of disgruntled tourists driving around the Welsh valleys...
I'm being pedantic here - Wales is in Britain, it's the English they're not so keen on ;D
You realise how far from London, Windsor is? I lived there. They wouldn't be 'popping down the road' from central London. By the time they got there, he'd be ready for lunch.
It depends where you read this stuff. There is the society version of People magazines out there too.
As for ruling classes and character, English private schools also have the distinction of inventing the human toast rack.
The most they've done in recent years that I've heard about is go around spray painting over the English on road signs. No doubt they're satisfied by the number of disgruntled tourists driving around the Welsh valleys...
I'm being pedantic here - Wales is in Britain, it's the English they're not so keen on ;D
I believe it is only about 20 miles from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle. Maybe 30-40 minutes travel time depending on traffic. It's been a few years since I have been to London, it could be worse today but it could be better
As for ruling classes and character, English private schools also have the distinction of inventing the human toast rack.
