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charlemagne?
nope
The first Christian Frankish king would be Clovis.
And I remember a legend wherein some warlord cut off a priests head (or was it hand) and showed it to Clovis. He obviously wasn't amused and later cut off that warlords head/hand.
Edit: I remember the whole story now: one of Clovis soldiers broke a vase of some priest, Clovis didn't say anything about it but later at some army inspection he smashed that soldiers head. Didn't it take place in Soisson or something like that?
The King was Clovis, the item a vase and all that took place in Soissons. You're right Conradus (once more)
Yes, Conradus has it right... Your call...
I'm am the son of a god, yet they all call me a dog.
My rage was known and feared throughout the land even though a woman learned me how to fight.
I fought the enemies of my country alone, whilst all my fellow warriors were sleeping.
Who was I?
that isnt history...if its the son of a god, then wouldnt it be mythology?
That's true but we asked mythological questions before in this quiz if I'm not mistaken and if you've ever played Rome, this one shouldn't be too hard. But if none guessed it by tonight I'll ask a purely historic question, all right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
sonuds good.
couldnt be Hercules could it?
Perseus?
No. But since it's evening, I'll give the answer and ask another historical question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
The man I was looking for was Cuchulain. He's one of the major figures of ancient Irish/Celtish mythology, said to be the son of Lugh, a sun-god of sorts he got his name Cuchulain, which means watchdog of Culain, because he killed said dog and offered to take his place. He went to a warrior school in Scotland that was lead by a woman with whom he also got a son. Later he fought the armies of all Irish kingdoms except Ulster, because the men of Ulster were bedridden with a curse. Everyday he killed the best Irish soldiers at rivercrossings.
One of my favourite legends.
In Rome Total War: BI, the Irish have a berserker unit called: Hounds of Culan.
Ok, another who am I:
Although I was at one time one of the most powerful men of my country and age, few will remember me, yet they will know my fellow rulers. I was the aide to a great man, and the colleague of an even more divine man.
I was a cavalery commander who rose to great heights, yet was later stripped from all my offices safe my priestship. It was my younger colleague who did the stripping.
oh....I'm not thinkin that most people would know anything about irish mythology aside from those things that scream really loud.
Just most people don't know that much abou 18th century types of guns and their inventors :p but this is a history quiz after all, so it has to be something of a challenge.
the real history question you posted is challenging enough; best not to stray from the wide genre of history.
history can include things other than war too; like machinery, revolutions ni technology, etc.
Who led a band of fierce patriots that slaughtered a handful of Canadians in a small church in 1885?
Wandering Spirit led a group of young Cree warriors that committed the massacre.
No one to answer my last question?
Although I was at one time one of the most powerful men of my country and age, few will remember me, yet they will know my fellow rulers. I was the aide to a great man, and the colleague of an even more divine man.
I was a cavalery commander who rose to great heights, yet was later stripped from all my offices safe my priestship. It was my younger colleague who did the stripping.
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus ?
No, but you're close though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng
Crassus
Crassus is the less known of the first Triumviri, i'm looking for the less know member of the second Triumviri. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng
Then that would be Lepidus...
Yes, Lepidus, the third member of the second Triumviri but overshadowed by his collegeauges Octavian and Marc Anthony. He also started out as an officer of Caesar if I'm not mistaken, Caesar who was later deified. In the end he plotted against Octavian who stripped Lepidus of his ranks, legions and titels safe that of Pontifex Maximus.
Guess it's my turn then ?
I was the first European to set foot on the American continent. Who am I ?
Leif Erikson?
thats a debatable question, but i too would say Leif Erikson.
Leif Erikson, it is.
You are not correct, Meth.
Bah, he didn't belong on this continent.
Carry it away, Andros Antonius.
Alright, this is a medieval historian and child of the Byzantine emperor during the First Crusade, and wrote an account of his reign and the passing of the crusaders by Constantinople on the way to the Holy Land.
That was that princess, what's-her-face.
EDIT: Wow, I can't believe I had to use google for her, as her name should be so easy to remember. She was Anna Comnena, daughter of the well-known Alexius Comnenus (who's name, btw, I do easily recall). It's interesting to see a female historian in her times.
wow, i knew both of them and i had no clue she was a historian.
She wrote the Chronicles of her father's reign, in fact... A bit biased but a true historian work...
so methsualahs turn then.
Didn't she refer to the western crusaders as "barbarians"? I remember reading an exerpt of her work once in this book on the First Crusade a couple years ago, and I could literally hear her voice reading it out.
Anyways, here we go: this battle in the late 1800's is largely accepted to be the last major conflict between First Nations on what is now contemporary Canadian soil.
Northwest Rebellion?
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azathoth
Wounded Knee ?
Wasn't Wounded Knee in the Dakotas? Or maybe further West but I think it was in contemporary US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng
My guess would be the Red River Rebellion.
It was... but it was the only one I could think of...:embarassed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariovistus Maximus
You're looking for a single battle here.
Where's Prussian Iron and his wikipedia when you need him?
Wait, was this about Indian vs Indian or Indian vs Canadian?
boo-de-de-dooo!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah
"Ride now! Ride now! Ride for the Wiki, and the threads ending! Cheats!" "Cheats!" "Cheats!" "Cheats!" "CHEEATS!!!!" *Rohan theme*
Battle of Loon Lake in 1885 June 3rd.
Is there any other way? :beam:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
I thought not :P
Nope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Decker
Amerindian vs Amerindian.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azathoth
Srsly guys, google it or something. Most Canadians don't even know this.
*gallops off to rohan theme*
im completely oblivious to canadian history. i wouldnt even know where to start looking.
*Rohan Theme*
this is now a requirement to be put at the end of every post int his thread!
*Rohan Theme*
Oh you. I prefer "NA".Quote:
Amerindian vs Amerindian.
Fort Whoop-up in Alberta, last battle between Cree and Blackfoot indians (1870)... That's what Google got me...:embarassed:
Well, I've always known it as the Battle of Belly River, but yeah, sure, they're the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng
Eh, no European Canadian was present at the battle, nor was the land a part of Canada at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by PI
Take us away, Tristan.
I LOVE it when people shorten my name to "PI". Makes me feel like a spy, though Private Investigator isn't really a spy.....
And Meth. I love when people shorten your name. Makes me chuckle as my inner 12-year old says "Hehe...they're talking about drugs....hehehehe............"
Someone else can have my turn, no idea ATM :embarassed:Quote:
Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah
I'll ask an easy one:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristan de Castelreng
Which country was founded in 1830 when a larger yet quite young kingdom split? It's not that important, though it's capital is one of the most important cities in the world.
Ecuador split from Gran Colombia?
Greece won independence from Turkey/Ottoman Empire?
Netherlands and Belgium became states after the collapse of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands?
That's all I could find.
Based on the dates involved and the important city part, I'm going with Holland with it's capital of Amsterdamn which I believe as an ignorant Yank to be more important than Brussels.
You want some? Ya kno dat purple kush'll cos'ya sum dough, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
Oh, dear Lord... I'm going to take a random guess with Lutzemburg. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Conradus
The young kingdom was indeed the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, founded in 1815 as a bufferstate against France.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
I was looking for Brussels, but you can take it away anyhow.
You are an ignorant Yank,:clown: Brussels is the capital of the EU and has the headquarters of NATO in it, which makes is quite important.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snite
Funny that everyone came so close to the Low Countries, without actually getting the right city :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Megas Methuselah
yay!
okay:
During the Nika Riots in Constantinople, this emperor was ready to flee until things blew over. However, his queen, a now-famous woman, convinced him to stay.
Who was the emperor, who was the queen, and what famous religious building was built due to the free space created by the destruction?
the building must be the Hagia Sophia
So the Emperor must be Justinian... As to the Empress, no clue... Theodora, maybe...
all 3 yep
go
Who were the king, lawyer and man of the cloth struck down by the Templar Curse ?
The king would be Philip IV of France, and the man of the cloth pope Clemens V (who actually was also a law student :p) and the lawyer Nogaret, an aide of the king?
That's it, :2thumbsup:
All three were struck down the year after the death of de Molay and other Templar dignitaries.
You're up, Conradus
This emperor was born in Ghent, though another city claims his birthplace as well. He was the first and the fifth of his name in his dynasty. He claimed that the sun never went down in his empire. And as a final hint: he didn't die in office, yet resigned, not something that happened a lot with hereditary rulers.
Wasn't it Charles? He ruled Spain and Germany and some other places. And his son was Phillip II.
Yes, Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Emperor, and at the same time Carlos I, king of Spain.
Your turn.
During the battle of Dien Bien Phu, the West African gunners of 4th Battery were ordered to open fire on the Vietminh of Regiment 102 with their 105mm's at point-blank. This volley shattered the Vietminh charge and was followed by a string of successes that stopped the Vietnamese advance from becoming a total victory that night.
On which date did the above engagement take place?
It happened on the night March 30 1954.
You Googled that, for sure.Quote:
It happened on the night March 30 1954.
Duh :inquisitive:Quote:
Originally Posted by Azathoth
why was there some rule I missed or something that was implemented somewhere pages back?:sweatdrop:
I shouldn't have included so many hints. :shame:
I should have asked for the name of the officer who gave the order. Now THAT is something you can't find easily.
Haha no problem ;) And yeah that would have been a good one :2thumbsup: Why don't you take the next one then :yes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Azathoth
This man was a friend of Benjamin Franklin's, originally from New Jersey, but went with Franklin on his first trip to London. He decided to stay in London and later became one of England's most well-known political writers and historians.
Who is he?
James Ralph? I think he accompanied Franklin's trip to buy necessary equipment to set up his own printing firm.
:inquisitive:
Correct.
Don't be so suspicious. I own a copy of The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin by Gordon S. Wood. I'm lucky cuz James is only mentioned once and in passing and with no description whatsoever: "accompanied by his friend James Ralph.."
Here goes:
Though I am famous esclusively for my military exploits, my greatest achievments were my administrations: I was the first of my people to outlaw kidnapping and torture and created a system of justice so effective that it was said in my time that a 12 year old girl could walk from one end of my domains to the other unescorted without ever being accosted. I insituted huge exchanges of scholars and knowledge by moving subject matter experts all across my lands and was a great patron of all the arts including music, theater, poetry and painting/tapestry weaving, and brought into law official statutes protecting freedom of religion. By my sponsorship the first alphabet used by my people was created and I was the first to make literacy a national goal. The courts of my heirs would become centers of debate on religion, philiosophy, and science though none of them would initiate anything like the sweeping reforms I enacted.
Who am I?
Genghis Khan? He and Alexander the Great are about the only ones keep popping up in my head :idea2:
Yeah, sounds like Genghis, the bit about the 'kid who could walk with a jar of gold on her head across the empire' sounds familiar, as does the bit about the code of laws and alphabet.
Agreed. Also how you read about his "heirs" and their interests in many foreign cultures as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by aimlesswanderer
Assurbanipal, King of Assyria ?