Keeping down the locals...

We've always been an awkward lot ! The Romans first had to subdue our lads, the Brigantes. Later on, Angles, Saxons, Danes and Vikings all fancied the area - and who can blame them ? By this time we were calling ourselves "English". Then came the beastly Normans who became so incensed at our behaviour that in 1069 they laid waste all the land and property between Durham and York. Yes, we won't forget the "Harrying of the North ". Naturally, later on, we had the Scots to contend with.