Quote Originally Posted by Nick the DSM View Post
just a thought, besides his emigration being a possible escape, could it be having to do with the auld alliance? maybe he got an educatoin and decided to stay or moved there for business. when James became king he became king of scotland, ireland, england AND france.

not bursting your bubble just a thought.

good luck
No bursting bubbles there ! On the contrary ! I always thaught him as some kind of translator, at least... After all, he did change his forename from John to Jean, and maried a French girl !

Most sons and daughters of Highland Lairds went to study in France (Normandy, Paris, Bordeaux, etc. ). They had comercial links (and not only Claret ! ) France was like the closest thing to home.

Many points in common. Culturally, intellectually. France was a Gallo(Celtic)-Roman civilisation absolutely untinged by the Saxons (Nederlands). Influenced perhaps in some ways by early migrations of Goths, Wisigoths and Francs, that's for sure... but then again , that was 800 years before !

So one does'nt really escape or flee towards home... rather one takes shelter there !

Well that's my bubble for the moment !


Thanks again, folks ! Keep sharing your thoughts !