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Do You Remember Mercia?
I am no Mercian nationalist, I am happy to be English. But for those of us born within the old kingdom, does it stir your blood that London wants to take away the Anglo-Saxon horde that most likely belonged to King Penda?
Ammianus, London was not a part of Mercia until the 8th century.
The Midlands and London are obviously not separate powers, they are a part of the same country. But, that doesn't give London rights to what is a huge part of the local history of the Midlands, nor any other region in England.
Relics of such importance should be kept as close as practically possible to the area they were found.
Penda may have been a murdering thug, that pretty much makes him a man of his time. Though it should be noted that much of the history of Penda was written by his enemies, and they were no saints either.
As for ill gotten gains, that accounts for much of the wealth of any king.
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- ammianusLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Penda was a murderous thug, and if the horde was his, it was almost certainly ill gotten.
What do you mean by "take away"? You imply that London and Mercia (which no longer exists) are independent, separate powers and the horde is going to be stolen in some way.
What's important about the horde is that it stays together, so can be displayed properly as a complete collection, not where it is displayed. After all, London and 'Mercia' are in the same country.
Having said that, there is a strong case to be made that display in London would make the horde more accessible than display in Stoke or Tamworth, particularly for foreign visitors.
- Jim LLv 71 decade ago
Why not keep the hoard (a horde is an army of Mongols, guys) in the Midlands? No sentimentality, but that's what they are, Midlands. Nobody in England will have to go too far to see them. If the foreign visitors are just staying in London, the more fools they. Any trips to Wales or Scotland will inevitably take them relatively close to the site of the exhibition.
- gaylene BLv 61 decade ago
Ammianus has written an eloquent plea for the preservation and display of the horde. Makes me want to go to London to see it. (Quite a trip, I'm in CA)
Source(s): BA in History
