Periods Of Your Country's History That You Don't Take Seriously?

Started by mongers, February 13, 2015, 07:51:01 AM

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CountDeMoney

#45
February 13, 2015, 12:02:47 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 11:58:36 AM
:lol: You're so vain you probably think that historical period's about you.

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Valmy

#46
February 13, 2015, 12:02:53 PM Last Edit: February 13, 2015, 12:32:31 PM by Valmy
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 12:00:47 PM
Sure. The late Stuarts and Hannoverians are really very boring. The French Revolution's necessary to bring a change :w00t: :wub:

If it was so boring why was a great Stanley Kubrick film set in it eh?

It is also the era of pirates and all that.  But I guess you are correct in the sense the upper class oligarchy had stolen the show in 1688 and pretty much had it their way until the French Revolution rolled around and showed people how to deal with aristo-pigs.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Razgovory

#47
February 13, 2015, 12:09:30 PM
We don't have as much history as you Europeans so every year is precious.
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jimmy olsen

#48
February 13, 2015, 12:30:18 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 11:38:50 AM
Say, 1660-1789.
:o

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Sheilbh

#49
February 13, 2015, 12:38:12 PM
Empire  :zzz

Thanks Tim, but I'm afraid it's not my cup of tea :(
Let's bomb Russia!

garbon

#50
February 13, 2015, 12:38:25 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 12:00:47 PM
Quote from: Valmy on February 13, 2015, 11:59:31 AM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 11:58:36 AM
:lol: You're so vain you probably think that historical period's about you.

Well I couldn't help but notice the pattern :angry:
Sure. The late Stuarts and Hannoverians are really very boring.

That's the period that I always want to learn more about. Well maybe the Hannoverians as I have a few books on the former.
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#51
February 13, 2015, 12:40:18 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on February 13, 2015, 12:30:18 PM
The rise and fall of the First British Empire!

They have a pretty good-sized empire going at the beginning of the EU2 Grand Campaign.
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The Brain

#52
February 13, 2015, 12:41:30 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on February 13, 2015, 12:40:18 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on February 13, 2015, 12:30:18 PM
The rise and fall of the First British Empire!

They have a pretty good-sized empire going at the beginning of the EU2 Grand Campaign.

:unsure:
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garbon

#53
February 13, 2015, 12:42:44 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on February 13, 2015, 12:40:18 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on February 13, 2015, 12:30:18 PM
The rise and fall of the First British Empire!

They have a pretty good-sized empire going at the beginning of the EU2 Grand Campaign.

Perhaps you are thinking of England? :hmm:
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Eddie Teach

#54
February 13, 2015, 12:50:28 PM
He didn't say it had to be a united British empire.  :sleep:
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jimmy olsen

#55
February 13, 2015, 12:53:12 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 12:38:12 PM
Empire  :zzz

Thanks Tim, but I'm afraid it's not my cup of tea :(

We could have ruled the world together. :(
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Valmy

#56
February 13, 2015, 12:54:06 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on February 13, 2015, 12:38:12 PM
Empire  :zzz

I am shocked a British person would be dismissive of everything outside of Britain

Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

Warspite

#57
February 13, 2015, 01:10:17 PM
I could never be bothered with Tudor history either, and I always found it hard to understand popular culture's fascination with it.
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Valmy

#58
February 13, 2015, 01:16:34 PM Last Edit: February 13, 2015, 01:20:45 PM by Valmy
Quote from: Warspite on February 13, 2015, 01:10:17 PM
I could never be bothered with Tudor history either, and I always found it hard to understand popular culture's fascination with it.

And why does Henry VII always get left out?  I mean come on!

Anyway my wife is a good example.  She knows everything about the Tudor dynasty from Henry VIII to the death of Elizabeth.  Anything at all about what happened Stone Ages - Henry VIII or Elizabeth I - present day?  Barely anything.  She has big opinions about William Cecil or Thomas Cromwell.  Oliver Cromwell or David Lloyd George?  Who are they?

I think Shakespeare has a lot to do with it.
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

11B4V

#59
February 13, 2015, 01:17:20 PM
1860-1865  :P
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