Why Paris doesn't want a Scottish Yes

[Spartacus]

>> Why Paris doesn't want a Scottish Yes <<

Because they don't want any competition in the "Basket Case of Europe 2015" awards.


Note to the board's foaming at the mouth Jockos before they go off on one again: it's a frakking joke, alright.

[darmstadt]

They ought to keep quiet otherwise we'll take Calais back (and Aquitaine)

[Troll]

The town of Aubigny-sur-Nere is an oddity because for 400 years it belonged to a branch of the Stuarts, the Scottish royal house.

In 1422, seven years after Agincourt, a certain John Stuart of Darnley sailed to France at the head of a small army.

He helped the French king in his fight against the English, and was rewarded with the lordship of Aubigny. The chateau remained in Scottish hands till the Revolution.

Battle of Baugé - 1500 English vs 5000 Scots - Scottish victory
Battle of Cravant -4000 English vs 12000 Scots + French - English victory
Battle of Verneuil - 10000 English vs 20000 Scots + French - English victory
Battle of the Herrings - 1500 English vs 4000 Scots + French -English victory & John Stuart killed

Lots to celebrate there...

[DiscoStu]

It'll be interesting if Scotland's succession from Britain triggers unrest from other small countries throughout the EU.

Bit of an assumption given the current polls!

[Eirikur]

I think France would be more worried about Corsica and their overseas departments.

[Batcher]

I visit Le Stuart pub in Dol de Bretagne, Brittany whenever I'm in the area. It's a lovely wee pub. A bust of Mary, Queen of Scots has pride of place.

[scooterscot]

Even the French are having a go. But not really.

It'll be interesting if Scotland's succession from Britain triggers unrest from other small countries throughout the EU.

""It is the Scots who have succeeded most in preserving the British idea of fairness and compassion in terms of state support and intervention. Ironically, it is England, since the 1980s, which has embarked on a separate journey."


BBC News - Why Paris doesn't want a Scottish Yes

Nothing unites different nations quite like mutual enemies. But the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France - both historic rivals of England - doesn't mean that the French government favours Scottish independence. Far from it.

There is a little corner of France that will be forever Scotland, and it lies in rural obscurity somewhere between Orleans and Bourges.

The town of Aubigny-sur-Nere is an oddity because for 400 years it belonged to a branch of the Stuarts, the Scottish royal house.

In 1422, seven years after Agincourt, a certain John Stuart of Darnley sailed to France at the head of a small army.

He helped the French king in his fight against the English, and was rewarded with the lordship of Aubigny. The chateau remained in Scottish hands till the Revolution.

Today in Aubigny they recall the connection with an annual Scottish festival that takes place on 14 July, France's national day.