The why is the big question and how did the cooperation come about from what would have essentially been a fairly tribal culture as opposed to a centrally governed one.
My surname is from oop North of England not too far from Jim's place. There are two very small villages with our surname near Hexam to the West of Newcastle. Our branch of the family came to Australia via New Zealand and Ireland. But then other parts of my family are from all over the British Isles including Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Going back far enough I'm sure there are continental connections with the Saxons and Normans as well.
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