Thank you for your replies and not having a go at me for being thick. Here goes my explanations to match the points everyone has made so far.
Daniel Telcontar I know they weren't exactly equal but were allowed to hold land and fight in defence of their farmsteads. They didn't have any political power and that kind of stuff though. I said my links were tenuous! Thanks though for agreeing about the Normans, they basically laid waste to most of britain.
Child of the 7th Age I suppose their costume with mention of waistcoats and the like is very rural Victorian. Very peaceful but seems pre-Industrial revolution so maybe more 18th Century, agracultural britain? I don't know it's not a part of British History I liked because I don't agree with empire building. You're right that the Saxons were probably not entirely peaceful enough (largely because they kept being invaded by Vikings) but I'm originally from Northumbria and we (we?) had libraries and an education system, plus peace (ish)pre 1066. Still probably not peaceful enough, I've just checked in one of my textbooks. Rohirrim (spl) seem about right, even their long houses. Thankyou.
Gimli Son Of Gloin I'm sorry if I've offended your people, but I was thinking of the Company in 'The Hobbit' setting out to raid Smaug's treasure, yes it was rightfully theirs but a very Viking thing to do.
Thankyou again everyone. Back to reading 'The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' for evidence of my mad ideas.
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