Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xipe Totec
year was 1685.
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Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti?Quote:
Originally Posted by Xipe Totec
year was 1685.
Congratulations Wakizashi, we have a winner!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wakizashi
Please enlighten us with a test of our wisdom before I lose my faith in this thread.
宗教を避けなさい :laugh4:
I'm going to make you guys dig deep on this one :wiseguy:
I was born in Poltava, to Cossack Gentry. My family's wealth sent me to the Imperial Institution for Pages where I excelled, and was commissioned in the Guards as Aide-De-Camp to Tsar Alexander I.
I was present at the Battle of Austerlitz, but was only an officer for our Auxiliary Army sent to assist.
Soon after, I campaigned against the Turks, where I distinguished myself as a Capable Commander, but it wasn't until later that I gained my Country's attention by commanding my infantry division against the French, where I was awarded the rank of Lieutenant General.
After the Coalition against Napoleon was over, I would find peace for several years, only to be later sent against the Persians, and then again the Turks. Because of my skill, I became Count of our newly conquered Territories, as well as rose to the rank of Field Marshal.
I put the final nail in the Coffin, for any hopes of the Polish gaining independence for many years. I am also one of the few men to have gained the Title of Field Marshal from three great powers who were often at war with each other.
I was the most senior Commander to take part in the Crimean War, but was injured early on, and left my Army to a more physically capable General.
I lived for many years after, but was finally laid to rest in Sevastopol.
Who am I?
Ivan Prasovich(something like that:embarassed:)? I don't know about all the other stuff but I do know a few random things about the crimean war. I'm not sure if that's him though.
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Ooo! can I make up for my not knowing his name properly by saying the more physically capable general was Prince... :uhoh: :oops: :shame:
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov
Paskovich. But close enough! :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by miotas
Hey I was right.
Righto, my question is which Australian state conisdered, and almost succeeded in, becoming a separate country?
Tasmania? I really have no idea, but at least this one would make some sense if it were true.
Western Australia voted 2:1 in a referendum in 1933 to break away from the Australian Federation to form a separate state within the British Empire. The British Government did not permit the secession to occur.
Probably Western Australia were disgusted at having just lost the Ashes 4-1 in Australia, thanks to some rather controversial bowling masterminded by Mr Douglas Jardine! The English & Welsh were no doubt worried about whether it would rain enough in the summer to beat yet another Australian cricket side with swing bowling.
:laugh4:
Quote from Don Bradman ':daisy:... :daisy:... :daisy:... :angry:... :daisy:... :confused:... :scared:... :surrender: ... ~:mecry: ... :sorry:'
Ha ha, you got it. It was actually because back then 2500km of harsh dessert was such an effective barrier that they pretty much were a separate country, they just wanted to formalize things.
Take it away Xipe!
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I figured someone who didn't know would guess tassie :laugh4:
even though australia is technically a continent, its generally not a good idea to have more than 1 nation on an island, unless that island happens to be pangea.
I best not comment on the above in relation to England / Scotland or especially Ireland for fear of losing this thread to a storm of controversy. :dizzy2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
The Next Question
Born in 15th century Dublin, my father was killed in battle and his head displayed on a spike after attempting to claim the crown of England. Still too young to fight, I saw my 19 year-old elder brother crowned King after avenging his death.
Following my marriage at 20, I soon turned against my brother and rebelled in support of my father's killers. I accused my mother of having an affair at the time when my brother, the King was conceived, in order to press my own claim to the throne. After realising I would never become King through this means, I returned to supporting my brother, and fought with him at his final victorious battle.
Accused of plotting against the King again 7 years later I was tried for treason, convicted and executed in the Tower of London, allegedly as a result of the intrigues of my ambitious younger brother. Who was I?
Zounds! Dost thou need another clue?
'First Murderer. Take him over the costard with the hilts of thy sword, and then throw him into the malmsey-butt in the next room.
Second Murderer. O, excellent device! make a sop of him.'
One of Shakespeare's best plays, no doubt.
it must be William Hastings.
No not Hastings, but he was dispatched by the same agency, he who's arm was 'like a blasted sapling. wither'd up' ... 'with devilish plots of damned witchcraft'.
Let me draw your attention to the fact that I said his elder brother was the King of England when he was condemned. Lord Hastings' execution followed swift upon his upraised and wine-soaked heels.
George Plantagenet? brother of Edward IV, reportedly drowned in wine.
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Originally Posted by Prussian Iron
Yes, George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, reputedly a man somewhat over fond of a good tipple.
How now, Prussian Iron my liege, I prithee wilt thou honour the company anon with a most noble question?
haha! My good man:
In this book, based partially in real-life events, Anne of Austria is involved in a plot to replace her son with his abandoned twin.
What is the book and the author?
'Les Trois Mousquetaires' par Alexandre Dumas, peut-être ?
nope. great book as well though.
The Man in the Iron Mask, by Somebody?
The Vicomte de Bragelonne (from which the plot of 'The Man in The Iron Mask' was taken) by Alexandre Dumas?
Or is it 'Dogtanian and the three muskehounds' perhaps? :laugh4:
it is in fact the Man in the Iron Mask, by Alexandre Dumas
sorry for the delay; on vacation!
I think the honour must belong to aimlesswanderer ... :balloon2:
Ok then. here goes. This empire was for centuries quite small and vied only for local power with neighbouring kingdoms. However, their study and application of the military arts, along with administrative reforms enabled them to conquer their rivals and enabled them to reach the Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. When the end came it was a swift fall, and a coalition of their southern and eastern neighbours brought them down. Their descendants are still scattered around the old homeland even today. They sent out colonists to news conquered areas, and resettled new subjects far away from their original homeland. They were known to be particularly brutal and merciless with enemies who refused to surrender. What is the name of this empire, and its people?
Assyrian ?
i am going to say the counter of the assyrians....
Babylonians ?
(i think either i or xipe are right but i think xipe because of the brutal comment)
That's right Xipe. Over to you.
I am still a little amazed that there are still a few Assyrians around today.
Wow, I got one straight off the bat, without hitting the wiki.
Okay. I defeated the army of a Gallic tribe with a small force of cavalry and light infantry, after killing their king in single combat. I was granted a magnificent triumph by the senate in which his captured armour was displayed.
After overcoming the siegecraft of a great scientist to capture a great city, I successfully harried the army of Hannibal and fought several inconclusive engagements. At the last, I fell for one of Hannibal's crafty ambushes and was killed in a skirmish together with my co-consul. Who was I?
oh man, i saw the last part on history channel!!!
let me think.....
Gaius Flaminius
at the battle of lake trasimene, a surprise attack undergone in the morning haze.