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Any fascinate you?
I’ve always been fascinated with Vikings, so read up on them."
I generally love military history, ranging from antiquity through to modern day. Anything more specific about the Vikings? |
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"Anything more specific about the Vikings?
My ancestors were Vikings and traveled down the Ouse in longboats"
To be fair, a lot of people have some Norse blood in them, I probably do. My mothers maiden name is a Norse surname so it figures |
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By *c0ttyxx OP Man
over a year ago
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"I clicked delete message by accident
Any fascinate you?
I’ve always been fascinated with Vikings, so read up on them.
I generally love military history, ranging from antiquity through to modern day. Anything more specific about the Vikings?"
My dad is Swedish, so he used to talk to me a lot about Vikings and their history. Just always fascinated me, especially when they raided England/Mercia. |
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Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics!  |
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over a year ago
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Yep
Recently watched both parts of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ApfDyeP7Zk
About the Black Hawk Down incident, interesting what was changed from what happened in real life compared to the film
Voices of the Past youtube channel has alot of reading of sources from different times aswell that are really interesting. Memoirs from Napoleonic soldiers ect
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"Medieval period was lively to say the least. Battle of Agincourt won by Henry V and his army stands out."
Interesting to think that Henry was running for Calais after losing 2/3 of his army to the siege of Caen. The french thought they would steamroll the english but got their asses handed to them under similar conditions as the battle of Crècy |
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics! "
I didnt watch it I'm afraid, how long ago was it aired? |
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics!
I didnt watch it I'm afraid, how long ago was it aired?"
Quite some time back I’m afraid; probably the late 1990’s.
I know it is still available on DVD and possibly some streaming platforms however and I would wholeheartedly recommend seeking it out to all history enthusiasts.
Basically, Professor Holmes would visit the site of historical battles and in his own highly infectious and animated style, both describe the events in detail whilst demonstrating various aspects of the warfare style.
It was hugely entertaining and highly informative
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics!
I didnt watch it I'm afraid, how long ago was it aired?
Quite some time back I’m afraid; probably the late 1990’s.
I know it is still available on DVD and possibly some streaming platforms however and I would wholeheartedly recommend seeking it out to all history enthusiasts.
Basically, Professor Holmes would visit the site of historical battles and in his own highly infectious and animated style, both describe the events in detail whilst demonstrating various aspects of the warfare style.
It was hugely entertaining and highly informative
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NDApxcMdHg&list=PLcIrWXJ7L_MGglt0ct1IZazJ_ABAvZCFz
There you go a playlist of them |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
There are a few battle sites around here, 5 to about 20 miles away. Ranging from the Norsemen/Danes to the Wars of Independence.
Wallace and The Bruce are from these parts and the local landowner sent 200 to Culloden Moor which was a few hundred years later. |
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics!
I didnt watch it I'm afraid, how long ago was it aired?
Quite some time back I’m afraid; probably the late 1990’s.
I know it is still available on DVD and possibly some streaming platforms however and I would wholeheartedly recommend seeking it out to all history enthusiasts.
Basically, Professor Holmes would visit the site of historical battles and in his own highly infectious and animated style, both describe the events in detail whilst demonstrating various aspects of the warfare style.
It was hugely entertaining and highly informative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NDApxcMdHg&list=PLcIrWXJ7L_MGglt0ct1IZazJ_ABAvZCFz
There you go a playlist of them"
Top score! That's my valentines day evening sorted lol |
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"There are a few battle sites around here, 5 to about 20 miles away. Ranging from the Norsemen/Danes to the Wars of Independence.
Wallace and The Bruce are from these parts and the local landowner sent 200 to Culloden Moor which was a few hundred years later. "
Yes well, the English dominance of the Scottish isnt a point of pride really. What is interesting is that technically England was a junior partner to Scotland in a personal union, yet the Stuart's chose to rule from London, presumably because England was wealthier. |
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics!
I didnt watch it I'm afraid, how long ago was it aired?
Quite some time back I’m afraid; probably the late 1990’s.
I know it is still available on DVD and possibly some streaming platforms however and I would wholeheartedly recommend seeking it out to all history enthusiasts.
Basically, Professor Holmes would visit the site of historical battles and in his own highly infectious and animated style, both describe the events in detail whilst demonstrating various aspects of the warfare style.
It was hugely entertaining and highly informative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NDApxcMdHg&list=PLcIrWXJ7L_MGglt0ct1IZazJ_ABAvZCFz
There you go a playlist of them"
Ah ha! Thank you so much! |
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Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
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The Wars of the Roses and the transition from Plantagenet to Tudor rule. The role the women of the houses played behind the scenes is fascinating...they were true playmakers |
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"Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
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People have told me that I look like Alex the Macedonian, but it's not for me to say  |
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"The Wars of the Roses and the transition from Plantagenet to Tudor rule. The role the women of the houses played behind the scenes is fascinating...they were true playmakers"
A game of thrones is roughly based on the war of the roses. Obviously without the dragons of course lol |
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By *avie65Man
over a year ago
In the west. |
"There are a few battle sites around here, 5 to about 20 miles away. Ranging from the Norsemen/Danes to the Wars of Independence.
Wallace and The Bruce are from these parts and the local landowner sent 200 to Culloden Moor which was a few hundred years later.
Yes well, the English dominance of the Scottish isnt a point of pride really. What is interesting is that technically England was a junior partner to Scotland in a personal union, yet the Stuart's chose to rule from London, presumably because England was wealthier."
Greed will always come to the fore. |
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"Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
People have told me that I look like Alex the Macedonian, but it's not for me to say "
I’d say you look more like Alex Higgins ( end of his career ) but it’s not for me to say |
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there is a guy on youtube called prof Mark Fenton who does some interesting videos and audio stories on military history. really good, does a lit if research and a good narrator |
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"Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
People have told me that I look like Alex the Macedonian, but it's not for me to say
I’d say you look more like Alex Higgins ( end of his career ) but it’s not for me to say "
Cheers, that's a massive confidence boost lol |
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"there is a guy on youtube called prof Mark Fenton who does some interesting videos and audio stories on military history. really good, does a lit if research and a good narrator "
Mark Felton is brilliant! His 4 parter on the death of Himmler was fascinating |
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"Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
People have told me that I look like Alex the Macedonian, but it's not for me to say
I’d say you look more like Alex Higgins ( end of his career ) but it’s not for me to say
Cheers, that's a massive confidence boost lol"
I’m just busting your chops, you can be any Alex you choose to be |
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Sorry to go off topic, and my next event is less blood thirsty in of itself. Being present to hear the key meetings that lead to the East-West schism within Christendom would be fascinating.
It's hard to even imagine the immensity of that decision at the time! |
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"Being witness to the Battle of the Hydaspes where Alexander of Macedonia army fought against King Porus would have been interested.
There are to many interesting moments from history. The Sea People that apparently wiped out most of ancients lands of eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, Syria, Greece etc. And there's still very little known about who these people where with multiple theories.
People have told me that I look like Alex the Macedonian, but it's not for me to say
I’d say you look more like Alex Higgins ( end of his career ) but it’s not for me to say
Cheers, that's a massive confidence boost lol
I’m just busting your chops, you can be any Alex you choose to be "
I know |
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"Sorry to go off topic, and my next event is less blood thirsty in of itself. Being present to hear the key meetings that lead to the East-West schism within Christendom would be fascinating.
It's hard to even imagine the immensity of that decision at the time!"
I think the politics of the 30 years war would also be quite fascinating. |
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"there is a guy on youtube called prof Mark Fenton who does some interesting videos and audio stories on military history. really good, does a lit if research and a good narrator
Mark Felton is brilliant! His 4 parter on the death of Himmler was fascinating "
i really liked the opium wars, not something i learnt at all at school. just mental to even consider now.. |
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"there is a guy on youtube called prof Mark Fenton who does some interesting videos and audio stories on military history. really good, does a lit if research and a good narrator
Mark Felton is brilliant! His 4 parter on the death of Himmler was fascinating
i really liked the opium wars, not something i learnt at all at school. just mental to even consider now.."
Feature History is also a great channel. He is funny yet fames the subject manner in a really interesting way. |
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"there is a guy on youtube called prof Mark Fenton who does some interesting videos and audio stories on military history. really good, does a lit if research and a good narrator "
Shame his stuff keeps getting demonitised, hes one of my favs
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"The Wars of the Roses and the transition from Plantagenet to Tudor rule. The role the women of the houses played behind the scenes is fascinating...they were true playmakers
A game of thrones is roughly based on the war of the roses. Obviously without the dragons of course lol"
Or The Cousins War as it was known at the time. |
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"The Wars of the Roses and the transition from Plantagenet to Tudor rule. The role the women of the houses played behind the scenes is fascinating...they were true playmakers
A game of thrones is roughly based on the war of the roses. Obviously without the dragons of course lol
Or The Cousins War as it was known at the time. "
Well that is an accurate description |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this"
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series. |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series."
I've not read any Cornwell, but I loved the Sharpe TV series |
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"Anyone listen to "Hardcore History" by Dan Carlin?
Love his podcasts. My favourite was prophets of doom about the anabaptists of Münster. I also quite liked the ww1 series"
Yeah those where both very good, i was waiting like a year and a half for him to finish Bluprint for Armageddon
The Ghosts of the Ostfront was also really good
Tbf the way he tells a story can make most things interesting
He an interesting guy to listen too aswell, I enjoy his common sense podcasts and when he has been a guest of Joe Rogans or Lex Friedmans shows for example |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series.
I've not read any Cornwell, but I loved the Sharpe TV series"
Yeah, I wish I was Sean Bean, then nobody would make fun of me!
Conn Iggulden did a book series called Emperor, about the life of Julius Ceasar, it was also very good. |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series."
I did enjoy his Grail Quest series and the Warlord Chronicles
I believe these are some of the writings that Sharpe series was based on. I never was really into it that much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zAdhrhdJA |
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"Anyone listen to "Hardcore History" by Dan Carlin?
Love his podcasts. My favourite was prophets of doom about the anabaptists of Münster. I also quite liked the ww1 series
Yeah those where both very good, i was waiting like a year and a half for him to finish Bluprint for Armageddon
The Ghosts of the Ostfront was also really good
Tbf the way he tells a story can make most things interesting
He an interesting guy to listen too aswell, I enjoy his common sense podcasts and when he has been a guest of Joe Rogans or Lex Friedmans shows for example "
You must of found them before me as I never got to listen to ghosts of the ostfront as it was already behind a pay wall. |
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"Anyone listen to "Hardcore History" by Dan Carlin?
Love his podcasts. My favourite was prophets of doom about the anabaptists of Münster. I also quite liked the ww1 series
Yeah those where both very good, i was waiting like a year and a half for him to finish Bluprint for Armageddon
The Ghosts of the Ostfront was also really good
Tbf the way he tells a story can make most things interesting
He an interesting guy to listen too aswell, I enjoy his common sense podcasts and when he has been a guest of Joe Rogans or Lex Friedmans shows for example
You must of found them before me as I never got to listen to ghosts of the ostfront as it was already behind a pay wall. "
I was lucky that someone had put them up on youtube just long enough for me to listen to them |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series.
I did enjoy his Grail Quest series and the Warlord Chronicles
I believe these are some of the writings that Sharpe series was based on. I never was really into it that much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zAdhrhdJA"
Ahh cheers! He also did a series of books on the american civil war but I struggled to get into them. |
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"Anyone listen to "Hardcore History" by Dan Carlin?
Love his podcasts. My favourite was prophets of doom about the anabaptists of Münster. I also quite liked the ww1 series
Yeah those where both very good, i was waiting like a year and a half for him to finish Bluprint for Armageddon
The Ghosts of the Ostfront was also really good
Tbf the way he tells a story can make most things interesting
He an interesting guy to listen too aswell, I enjoy his common sense podcasts and when he has been a guest of Joe Rogans or Lex Friedmans shows for example
You must of found them before me as I never got to listen to ghosts of the ostfront as it was already behind a pay wall.
I was lucky that someone had put them up on youtube just long enough for me to listen to them "
That is lucky lol |
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"I’m quite close to Bosworth Fields, was quite a bloody battle with some bloke called Richard ending up under a car park  "
I heard he was a kind and loving uncle to his two nephews. I saw it in a documentary, I think it was called Blackadder...? |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
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The Battle of the Barrents sea from 1942 group of British destroyers kept a far superior force of German cruisers at bay with clever use of smoke screens and agresive tactics away from the convoy they were protecting |
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"The Battle of the Barrents sea from 1942 group of British destroyers kept a far superior force of German cruisers at bay with clever use of smoke screens and agresive tactics away from the convoy they were protecting "
Yes well, the Kreigsmarine lacked sophisticated radar. This is shown by the battle of the North Cape which saw the demise of the Sharnhorst. |
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"I’m quite close to Bosworth Fields, was quite a bloody battle with some bloke called Richard ending up under a car park
I heard he was a kind and loving uncle to his two nephews. I saw it in a documentary, I think it was called Blackadder...? "
Absolutely, he locked them in that tower for their own safety… didn’t he |
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"I’m quite close to Bosworth Fields, was quite a bloody battle with some bloke called Richard ending up under a car park
I heard he was a kind and loving uncle to his two nephews. I saw it in a documentary, I think it was called Blackadder...?
Absolutely, he locked them in that tower for their own safety… didn’t he "
Well yeah! He was heirless so you have to protect your family's future lol |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series.
I did enjoy his Grail Quest series and the Warlord Chronicles
I believe these are some of the writings that Sharpe series was based on. I never was really into it that much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zAdhrhdJA
Ahh cheers! He also did a series of books on the american civil war but I struggled to get into them."
I'm a big fan of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. The American civil war books are good, but I agree - they are a struggle to begin with but worth the trouble. Another good author of the Romans in Britain era is Simon Scarrow. |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series.
I did enjoy his Grail Quest series and the Warlord Chronicles
I believe these are some of the writings that Sharpe series was based on. I never was really into it that much
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33zAdhrhdJA
Ahh cheers! He also did a series of books on the american civil war but I struggled to get into them.
I'm a big fan of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. The American civil war books are good, but I agree - they are a struggle to begin with but worth the trouble. Another good author of the Romans in Britain era is Simon Scarrow. "
I've not heard of him but I'll look him up. For some good non-fiction I recommend James Hornefischer's books on naval action in the Pacific theatre. Neptune's Inferno was most riveting. |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series."
I'm with you with the books..
I don't have a specific battle but I love historical facts full stop. Not a battle but I am very much into the findings from life in Pompei and herculaneum and its destruction. Been many times now x |
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"The Battle of Edington 878
Is that a Saxon/Viking battle?
Yes, Alfred the Great handing it to Guthrum. The first season of The Last Kingdom is loosely based on this
Yeah that figures. I've not long watched the last kingdom, the books are better mind, I love a bit of Bernard Cornwell. Sharpe is one of my all time favourite book series. I'm with you with the books..
I don't have a specific battle but I love historical facts full stop. Not a battle but I am very much into the findings from life in Pompei and herculaneum and its destruction. Been many times now x "
I'd love to visit, I just feel that Naples will be a little too warm for my liking. It's amazing that they have found petrified brains in Pompei, what a way to go lol |
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"Not a battle but a complete war..I am hooked on reading/listening about Nazi Germany and still wondering how pretty much an entire nation can be taken in so easily."
They weren't though, they took in enough people to take complete control. But by that point they were kind of stuck with it. I mean really parallels can be drawn with current british politics when you think of it. |
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"Our favourite battles are Tewkesbury 1471 & Bosworth 1485
We take part in the reenactments of them both every year.
I bet that's fun, sounds expensive though."
It can be expensive, if - like us - you have a nice medieval tent and full plate armour, but there are cheaper options. |
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"Our favourite battles are Tewkesbury 1471 & Bosworth 1485
We take part in the reenactments of them both every year.
I bet that's fun, sounds expensive though.
It can be expensive, if - like us - you have a nice medieval tent and full plate armour, but there are cheaper options."
You mean being a peasant? Lol |
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I am fascinated by the Battle of the Bulge. I fight it every day. Some days I am on the losing side having eaten too much cake, but if I manage to get out for a run, I feel I have advanced a little. |
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"I like the one where they sat down with a cup of tea and both sides talked it through. And then went, "nah, let's just leave it.""
Yes well, you will be hard put to find an occurrence in which this happened. |
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"I am fascinated by the Battle of the Bulge. I fight it every day. Some days I am on the losing side having eaten too much cake, but if I manage to get out for a run, I feel I have advanced a little."
I'm getting on top of mine  |
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"Does anyone remember the BBC 2 series, War Walks, as hosted by Professor Richard Holmes?
I so wish they’d bring that back as it was both educational and highly entertaining; he certainly wasn’t afraid to have a practical go with historical weaponry and tactics! "
Yes! Far too young to remember it but he did a WW1 battlefields programme too |
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"I like the one where they sat down with a cup of tea and both sides talked it through. And then went, "nah, let's just leave it."
Yes well, you will be hard put to find an occurrence in which this happened."
On the contrary, it happens all the time. |
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"I like the one where they sat down with a cup of tea and both sides talked it through. And then went, "nah, let's just leave it."
Yes well, you will be hard put to find an occurrence in which this happened.
On the contrary, it happens all the time. "
Pray tell! |
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"I like the one where they sat down with a cup of tea and both sides talked it through. And then went, "nah, let's just leave it."
Yes well, you will be hard put to find an occurrence in which this happened.
On the contrary, it happens all the time.
Pray tell!"
You want me to give you an example of a time when two countries/empires have found a peaceful resolution through dialogue? |
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"I like the one where they sat down with a cup of tea and both sides talked it through. And then went, "nah, let's just leave it."
Yes well, you will be hard put to find an occurrence in which this happened.
On the contrary, it happens all the time.
Pray tell!
You want me to give you an example of a time when two countries/empires have found a peaceful resolution through dialogue?"
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everyone knows it was 1064
