What does William the Conquerer and and Queen Elizibeth the Second have in Common, and its not 'there English' because there not (SORTTA NOT)
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What does William the Conquerer and and Queen Elizibeth the Second have in Common, and its not 'there English' because there not (SORTTA NOT)
Need a hint?
Isn't it Geezer's turn?
They both rule England ? ;):idea2:
Nah, I'll be glad to pass it on to Warluster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conradus
Well, since your question is pretty global, one hint could help.
I mean they're both Royal, Human, Rulers of England, i can continue...
Uh...Sorry Geezer57,I didnt realise it was who answered correctly, but thanks! HINT-Itis in there name!:yes:
They were both the second.
William II and Elizabeth II
Thats true but not the answer i am looking for
Elizabeth is William's great-great-great-etc Grandaughter?
they're both queens? Queen Elizabeth and from william the coNQUErEr
Nope, its in there name, Elizabeth the Second, William the Conquerer
This one is really hard, i will give you more examples,
King louis the fourth , Tsar Nicolas the Second , King George the third
More examples
They both have Duke of Normandy as part of their titles.
The Tsar is Russian so thats not it
Alright this makes no sense anymore.
Neither one of them is actually English?
they've all got 'the' in their names?
(either that or they are all 'bastards' :clown: )
If that's right I'm going to feel like an idiot.:bigcry:Quote:
Originally Posted by GiantMonkeyMan
GiantMonkeyMan, you got it right! They all had The in there names!
gah, that was rather good!:2thumbsup:
Thanks, it is sort of (well it is actually) a trick question, you look up every little detail, looking deep into there history, when it is really right in front of you! Well good on ya GiantMonkeyMan, you won!
I feel the need to be a little pedantic here and point out that Elizabeth II was not described by her contempories as having "the" in her name but that its simply historians who use "the" to denote her from the 1st etc. She was simply known as "Queen Elizabeth".
Willy on the other hand did have "the" in his title and it was used by his contempories, but it was in fact "William The Bastard" (not because he acted like one but because he was illegitimate) that was the correct term. He was only called that behind his back of course though.
I'll stop now because I'm drowning in pedantry but surely revealing these facts means I win this round and set the next question? :yes:
go on then... i can't think of a question
Ok, it’s an identity to guess.
Irish born aristocrat who served in the British Army. Involved in various campaigns against “native” forces with considerable success. In his last campaign before WW1, his first action upon arriving in theatre (with his overall commander) was responsible for fully reorganising the supply structure of the army to create an unmitigated disaster. In his first battle against the “white” opposition was to ignore the previous commanders’ hard learned lessons and so take serious losses but nevertheless achieve success.
After the white opposition were effectively beaten, he began a systematic policy of “scorched earth” and other more brutal measures to suppress the guerrillas who fought on and those who may or may not have supported them. Upon bringing the enemy to peace talks he then fought a moral battle with the British Governor to achieve a fair peace (relatively speaking) against the wishes of the Governor who saw no need for peace until the enemy were obliterated and the population could then be fully Anglicised.
There is the remotest possibility he was secretely gay. This is the time when such a thing was a criminal offense.
Who is this guy?
:O NO FRIGGING WAY...
im gonna get you Warluster :P
I'm happy to give hints! :laugh4:
give then :P
btw, i dont understand this piece
in his last campaign before ww1, what? ended? started? did he do it in the ww1?Quote:
In his last campaign before WW1, his first action upon arriving in theatre (with his overall commander) was responsible for fully reorganising the supply structure of the army to create an unmitigated disaster
Herbert Kitchener?
Correct! Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener.
Arrogant control freak with as much humanity as Charles Manson. But he appears to have had great feelings for a bird he took as a pet in South Africa. Though most British Generals seem to have been along those lines in c.1900 for they refused to learn the lessons that they learnt in South Africa, that if you attack an entrenched enemy with rifles (nevermind machine guns) you tend to lose.
Your turn!
thats what i was going to say :P
You will have your question momentarily!
"In his last campaign before WW1, his first action upon arriving in theatre (with his overall commander) was responsible for fully reorganising the supply structure of the army to create an unmitigated disaster"
Sorry I missed this. What I meant was that the Second Boer War of 1899-1901 was the campaign he fought before WW1. There were no other campaigns after the Boer War until WW1 when he was made Secretary of State for War.
He was an odious character but in a way he had a good side for he tried to have a fair peace with the Boers while the Governor Milner was quite happy to carry the war on to the bitter end simply for the sake of his own glory. Many described Milners vision as "Pax Milner". This guy Milner actually caused the war for the sake of his own reputation.
well, i was a few minutes too late :P... would have known it though, just was looking for other alternatives...
Time for a "who am i" question:
I am a Great Athenian King, Reknowned warrior and hero. Once fought with Nestor, During the days of his youth. A man born of the sea, That is where my "father" died. I once sailed to crete, and there met my love.
Who am I?
Theseus.
damn... i knew that... if i just stayed online longer
Excuses, excuses...
Quote by the Stranger-:O NO FRIGGING WAY...
im gonna get you Warluster :P-
You're gonna' get me? Run for cover :surrender:
Is the answer right?
Of course it's right. Don't you know who I am?
No, but I do know that Craterus has the right answer :book:Quote:
Originally Posted by Craterus
who am I?
I was born in Heidenheim Germany in 1891 and was Baptised on the 17th of November the same year.
In WW1 i fought in Italy and Romania as part of the elite German unit the Alpen Korps, I recieved recognition by getting the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd class.I was also the first private to win Prussia's highest award-the Pour le merite.
In between the wars i was at the Potsdam Military Acamedy between 1935 and 1938, before enlistening back into the Army as a Field Marshal.
In the polish Campaign i was the Fuhrerbeigletbattalion commander and i also saw service in the French (1940 and 1944) and in the world Famous Afrika corp as a tank commander.
i also created the blitzkrieg formation
Guesses please
Rommel.
correct sir
another one here:
I was born in aldershot in 1884 and graduated from sandhurst.In 1904 i joined the 62nd Punjab regiment and during WW1 i fought in the middle East
in 1940 i was given command of the british battalion fighting in Norway and after the failure of the norwegian front, i was then commander in chief of the indian army
In july 1941 i became C in C of the british army in Africa, i was based in cairo and was also responsible for persia and the middle east
after being replaced by a field marshal (im not naming him) i was made C in C of India once more, a position i held until after the war.
i died in 1981 in morocco
Field Marshal Claude John Eyre Auchinleck.
But it's my question.
Claude Auchinleck.
My turn, (Sorry Craterus, I guessed Rommel) Who is this:
https://img467.imageshack.us/my.php?image=whoamixk8.jpg
It's still Craterus' turn, he answered Theseus correctly. But if he's willing to let another one ask a question, be my guest.
Have no idea who the pictureguy is.
Oh I do apologise. I thought the Rommel question had been next. Carry on Craterus. :embarassed:
I'll give you a question tomorrow.
I know this is not the current question, but I have an answer to Sanders619 question. Field Marshal Alexander, replaced by Montgomery?
Craterus give us a question
you heard him!Quote:
Originally Posted by Csar
Ugh... I still don't have one that I think is difficult. Here's one to get the game rolling again:
Which English king had the nickname 'Curtmantle'?
Henry II? Also called 'the Lion of Justice'?
Sure... your question.
Easy one: who built the first (Egyptean) pyramid?
Aliens
Easy. Pharoh Khufu reigned 2590 B.C tp 2568 B.C
I still stand by my answer of aliens.Quote:
Originally Posted by Warluster
smartassQuote:
Originally Posted by Csar
The aliens were close, the man was later made into a god, and no it wasn't Cheops, though you'll have to broaden your definition of pyramids. (Well, to me they are pyramids, but the name's a little tricky :surrender: :scholar: )
Surely the answer is Brian Boitano, shortly before he beat up Kublai Khan.
How could Eric Cartman be wrong?
Pharaoh Djoser and his step pyramid at Saqqara. (well actually his Vizier Imhotep built it for him)
Imhotep is the person I was looking for, your turn AggonyDuck
Which warship was sunk by Norwegian coastal fortresses in the Oslo Fjord?
Blucher?
damn!Quote:
Originally Posted by pleasy
Am I right?
i guess
btw,
yur here from 2004 :P but you just got 24 posts... atleast 12 this last few months, how come?
I was mainly involved at the .com and at my own place and really only used this palce for modding stuff. I had no idea that there was a vibrant and intelligent community here involved in matters other than modding. Its a very pleasant surprise! Especially with the .com being so awful now.
Assuming my answer was right then:
Who is known as the "Two-Horned One" in the Qur'an?
Dhul-Qarnryn was no other than Cyrus the Great! I just remebered reding that a long time ago....
Yup, Blücher is correct.
Alexander?Quote:
Originally Posted by pleasy
Damn, Pannonian beat me :( I'm sure Alexander the Great's the correct answer, but let's wait for Pleasy to confirm it.
Yep, Alexander!
Another riddle. One can find a statue of this person in Ohio, although the jewels have been Americanised. If you can, explain all the clues.
Famous father, famous sons. I turned down a crown, but I bore jewels that helped bring about the end of my society. Who am I?
Cornelia Scipionis Africana
I beleive.
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bopa the Magyar
Cornelia's father was Scipio Africanus of Zama fame. She married Tiberius Gracchus the censor, and her two sons were Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, aka the Gracchi. After her husband's death, Ptolemy VIII proposed to her, but she declined, preferring instead to bring up her children in Rome. In an apocryphal story, her friends tease her for dressingly plainly, upon which she called her sons over and declared them to be her jewels. The Gracchi, of course, helped bring about revolutionary changes that eventually led to the downfall of the Republic.
The oldest statue in the Ohio statehouse is of Cornelia, arms outstretched, declaring "These are my jewels". Instead of the Gracchi, her "children" are various distinguished figures from the early history of Ohio. The statue is known as "Ohio's Jewels".
Your turn.
this legendary viking supposedly died in Gainsborough, an important viking port.
he was leader of england form 1013-1014,during a power struggle with ethelered the 2
Sweyn Haraldssen, but the turn is over Bopa the Magyar. ;)
everybosy always asks and answers when im in bed...
lol, He,he,he... Who's question is it?
Bopa the Magyar's turn.