Facts that everyone in this country should know

[Southover Street Seagull]

We haven't been invaded by another nation since 1066...if you are prepared to overlook the Germans taking the Channel Islands in WWII.

I think you should replaced invaded by conquered. There have been plenty of invasions in the British Isles since 1066.

 

[beorhthelm]

We haven't been invaded by another nation since 1066...if you are prepared to overlook the Germans taking the Channel Islands in WWII.

besides the corrections already pointed out, one could argue the Duke of Normandy and his army was not in fact a nation, but a nearby foreign warlord.

now if you had said we haven't been conquered by a foreign power since 1066, you might have had a fact. the William of Orange situation makes that even contenuous, but it was an invitation from Parliament who held power really (and so it has been ever since).

Britain is the largest investor in the USA

really? larger than China? or is this based on all time history, adjusted for inflation?

i dont think we are doing so well on these facts

 

[goatcher1981]

Plus Lampard was crap so you can't even resort to the unthinkable, claiming him as a WH old boy. And Joe Cole didn't get on.

Yep, the mighty Hammers have done a marvellous job this time

I nearly cried when I found out Greening was starting

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The most famous Englishman in history is Sir John Hawkwood.

[At least he is if you learned your history in Italy]


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hawkwood

 

[ryeseagull]

Not really an invation, more an invitation.

I don't think James II was too pleased.

 

[ryeseagull]

Oh, and . . .

. . . Hastings smells of wee.

 

[Gwylan]

besides the corrections already pointed out, one could argue the Duke of Normandy and his army was not in fact a nation, but a nearby foreign warlord.

You could argue also that William was not invading but asserting his right to the English throne,something that Harold Godwinson had sworn to support (before breaking his word and claiming it for himself). William's claim to the throne was also supported by the Pope.

Given that Harold and William were distantly related, it was as much a family spat as a full-blown invasion.

 

[Trufflehound]

Apparently we produce the best goalkeepers in the world who also produce the best clangers in the world

Oliver Postgate produced the best Clangers in the world, but as far as we know, he never played in goal - Bagpuss did.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Calais was part of England from 1347 to 1558. In 1372, it became a parliamentary borough and sent a representative to sit in the English parliament.

In 1407, Dick Whittington was Mayor of Calais.

 

[Trufflehound]

In 1407, Dick Whittington was Mayor of Calais.

Oh no he wasn't!


Oh yes he was!