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Who is the legitimate ruler of France?

Started by Neil, September 08, 2009, 06:42:25 PM

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Who is the legitimate ruler of France

The Prince Napoleon
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Valmy

#60
September 09, 2009, 12:15:10 PM
Quote from: Gambrinus on September 09, 2009, 11:37:26 AM
Yeah, he never fucked up anything  :D :pickelhaube:

His only fault in that matter was transitioning his Empire into a parliamentary one and putting it in charge of foreign policy.

Besides Prussia was going to fight France no matter what it did, just like they were going to fight Austria.

QuoteAnyways his only son managed to get himself chopped up while literally going on a picnic in Zulu-infested lands. I don't know if that's a sign of bravery or stupidity, but his bloodline sure went out with a bang.

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

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The Minsky Moment

#61
September 09, 2009, 12:33:28 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 11:58:57 AM
Quote from: Sahib on September 08, 2009, 11:42:04 PM
The Swiss were a bunch of uppity peasants.
:mad: The terrible Swiss weather destroyed some foolhardy Valois Duke.  Quite a modest achievement for an alpine climate zone.

Fixed.
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Caliga

#62
September 09, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
No, I think a Swiss halberd is what destroyed him (IIRC his skull was literally cleaved in two). ^_^
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The Brain

#63
September 09, 2009, 12:42:01 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
No, I think a Swiss halberd is what destroyed him (IIRC his skull was literally cleaved in two). ^_^

Haven't read the thread but God I hope you're talking about katmai.
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Martinus

#64
September 09, 2009, 12:53:02 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
No, I think a Swiss halberd is what destroyed him (IIRC his skull was literally cleaved in two). ^_^

The proper contemporary term is "brained".  :cool:

Gambrinus

#65
September 09, 2009, 01:19:59 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
No, I think a Swiss halberd is what destroyed him (IIRC his skull was literally cleaved in two). ^_^
The more the merrier :swiss:

Syt

#66
September 09, 2009, 01:33:57 PM
The Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum will have an exhibition about Charles the Bold starting this month. I look forward to it. :)

http://www.karlderkuehne.at/en/home
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Charles the Bold was a prince of extremes between grandeur and violence in the 15th century. His life was marked by his lust for power, a love of extravagancy and display, and cruel wars. The last of the chivalrous knights, this Burgundian prince paved the way for the House of Habsburg to become a major world power. The show at the KHM brings both the glory and the darker sides of this world to life - in a uniquely comprehensive exhibition - shown for the first time ever in Vienna.
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jimmy olsen

#67
September 09, 2009, 01:55:05 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 09, 2009, 01:33:57 PM
The Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum will have an exhibition about Charles the Bold starting this month. I look forward to it. :)

http://www.karlderkuehne.at/en/home
QuoteCharles the Bold - Splendour and Fall of the Last Duke of Burgundy

Charles the Bold was a prince of extremes between grandeur and violence in the 15th century. His life was marked by his lust for power, a love of extravagancy and display, and cruel wars. The last of the chivalrous knights, this Burgundian prince paved the way for the House of Habsburg to become a major world power. The show at the KHM brings both the glory and the darker sides of this world to life - in a uniquely comprehensive exhibition - shown for the first time ever in Vienna.
Doesn't sound very chivalrous to me.
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Caliga

#68
September 09, 2009, 02:12:10 PM
Quote from: Gambrinus on September 09, 2009, 01:19:59 PM
The more the merrier :swiss:
I hope the guy who cut his head in two screamed "FOR GRANDSON!" when he swung.  :cool:
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Valmy

#69
September 09, 2009, 02:13:16 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on September 09, 2009, 01:55:05 PM
Doesn't sound very chivalrous to me.

Maybe he was gallant to the ladies.
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."

Caliga

#70
September 09, 2009, 02:13:18 PM
Quote from: Syt on September 09, 2009, 01:33:57 PM
The Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum will have an exhibition about Charles the Bold starting this month. I look forward to it. :)
Awesome.  A neat alt history topic would be: How would history have been different if Charles hadn't gone insane in his last year or so of rule?
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Valmy

#71
September 09, 2009, 02:14:11 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 02:13:18 PM
Awesome.  A neat alt history topic would be: How would history have been different if Charles hadn't gone insane in his last year or so of rule?

I notice that the common lament for most great rulers is that they should have died just a bit sooner.  They should have all been like Charles V and just retired when they started to lose 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."

The Minsky Moment

#72
September 09, 2009, 02:14:17 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
No, I think a Swiss halberd is what destroyed him (IIRC his skull was literally cleaved in two). ^_^

Only after the weather cut down the large army previously buffering the Duke's head from the aforementioned polearm.
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Caliga

#73
September 09, 2009, 02:17:09 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on September 09, 2009, 02:14:17 PM
Only after the weather cut down the large army previously buffering the Duke's head from the aforementioned polearm.
Ok, Mister Killjoy.  Next you're going to insist that General Winter defeated Hitler.  :rolleyes:
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Valmy

#74
September 09, 2009, 02:19:25 PM
Quote from: Caliga on September 09, 2009, 02:17:09 PM
Ok, Mister Killjoy.  Next you're going to insist that General Winter defeated Hitler.  :rolleyes:

Hitler taking it for granted he would somehow defeat the Soviet Union in just a few months so he did not send his army any winter gear was more the problem.

I am still baffled by that.  How could anybody have thought that campaign would have gone better than it actually did for the Germans is beyond me.
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."
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