The Birth of England

I am currently reading Bernard Cornwell's latest novel "War of the Wolf". It tells of Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, who, in the 10th century, was the first king to unite England. The blurb informs us that Bernard Cornwell worked for the BBC before meeting his American wife. "Denied an American work permit, he wrote a novel and has been writing ever since." By contrast, Americans living in the UK through marriage can not only work but - because of "equality" laws - are entitled to deprive Brits of work and promotion. King Athelstan's tomb is in Malmesbury Abbey. To touch it is to feel the birth of England. But "Is there any point in being English?" was the subject of this blog on 19 March 2018.