the whole idea of a shared national culture that *should* be maintained for the stability of the state is a modern invention, this would be totally alien to pre-westphalian kingdoms. they didn’t even have established borders.
the whole idea of a shared national culture that *should* be maintained for the stability of the state is a modern invention, this would be totally alien to pre-westphalian kingdoms. they didn’t even have established borders.
the basic identities of a medieval person were first to their church, then to their respective lord and his king, who they may or may not have a common language with. these fiefdoms moved around all the time.
lol “less gdp” the richest premodern polities would be in the bottom decile of states today and they were not culturally homogenous. the homogenization of culture was the result of modern education, state propaganda, ethnic cleansing, and territorial swaps. It was not organic
lol “less gdp” the richest premodern polities would be in the bottom decile of states today and they were not culturally homogenous. the homogenization of culture was the result of modern education, state propaganda, ethnic cleansing, and territorial swaps. It was not organic
@worsematt Right. Scotland vs England was a theological debate