Why is Britain's ability called perfidious albion

[Lumpyacidfish]

I was reading up on it and perfidious albion is a derogatory term from the french
why not just keep it the sun never sets

 

[hokath]

Racism from the French and other ethnic groups like Canadians and French Canadians. Source: I'm a god-fearing Englishman and I'm God-damn proud of it.

We voted to change it back: https://forums.civfanatics.com/threads/8-14a-redcoats-and-other-4uc-english-marvels.690386/

 

[Lumpyacidfish]

wow sweet

 

[gwennog]

Even though I completely agree with Hokath about not keeping the term, the historical explanation, which I do not defend of course, has its roots quite deep. It would be more accurate to read what it is than just accusing French speakers of racism.

Perfide Albion — Wikipédia

fr.wikipedia.org

Perfidious Albion - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It's interesting to read both wiki versions, they differ slightly

 

[hokath]

"Racism" was sarcasm.

Yes, it is more "hate us 'cos they ain't us".

 

[gwennog]

I wonder if Perfidious Albion was chosen because England's UA is about espionage?

 

[hokath]

That's classified.

 

[why7at]

agree. for real, its ridiculous

 

[Vortok]

I've always wondered more about Spain's being Plus Ultra. Figured there's just a My Hero Academy fan in the dev team.

 

[KaoticKanine]

I've always wondered more about Spain's being Plus Ultra. Figured there's just a My Hero Academy fan in the dev team.

"Plus Ultra" is a Latin phrase made up looong before My Hero Academia was even a thought, and it's actually the national motto of Spain. After all, the phrase means "further beyond" and the Spanish famously discovered the Americas for Europe by going further beyond the Atlantic Ocean than considered safe.

 

[Relatyve Mind]

this is a very informative thread, thank you all.