Posted on 01/11/2012 8:44:20 PM PST by SunkenCiv
They knew it was a gift because the price tag was still on the helment.
1) Boudicca
Right. After the battle of Isandlwana, Zulu warriors wore British uniform jackets and helmets as trophies.
Because that wouldn’t get them a grant for further research.
Thanks to all, this is a good discussion!
Okay, let’s see now - - - . We have the burial site of a “ - - - British tribal leader. - - - “ (or maybe a Roman who fought for that British Tribe?); we have 5,500 coins; - - -hmmmmmmmm, may we assume that some of the tribe were “merry men?”
If so then this could have been the very first Robin Hood! As Robin Hood #1 he would done what Robin Hood # 2 did: he have stolen from the Government, which were the Romans.
Who was the Sheriff of Nottingham back then?
Today in un-merry America then is no Robin Hood who steals from the government, but we do have our Sheriff of Nottingham! Yep! You guessed it, none other than Timmy Gee. Whatever money that you earn he thinks he owns it.
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