Do you guys know any books on the Jacobite Rebellion? I'm talking about a well researched book, that gives a good background on the rebellion, what the rebellion was like, and the aftermath. I want the book to explain the foreign relations and aid the Stuarts got, the House of Stuart after the Glorious Revolution, the influence Catholicism had, how much local support there was for the House of Stuart, the battles and tactics used in the rebellion, Charles Stuart after the rebellion and so on. So guys, many book recommendations on the Jacobite Rebellion that is well researched?

In 1855 colt made the Colt New Model Revolving Rifle. It was produced until 1864. Other rifles at the time were mainly just bolt action rifles, even if they had magazines (such as tubular ones), they were still bolt action requiring people to pull back after every shot which reduced rate of fire obviously. Meanwhile, a revolving rifle only requires a simple hammer (the top thingy trigger thingy, I think that’s what it’s called) to be pulled back. Why weren’t more revolving rifles experimented on? Why weren’t they used and more produced, especially when revolvers were so prevalent for so long and therefore parts could be reused. Or, why weren’t revolvers converted into carbines? Such as the Luger or C96

The British monarch handed it's power over to parliament. In doing so they're still around. How come no other monarchy thought of copying this. Doing so would preserve their family and keep them rich.

Italy is memed to hell about WW2 for its incompetence, but I’m curious: did Italy have things like good aircraft or ships? What about weapons and artillery? And other things that gave it some sort of edge against the enemy?

After the Norman invasion in 1066, when was the decision made to make the country England instead of Normandy? Why did they decide to stop being called Normandy (and Normans) and adopt the name of England?

I'm not the most scientifically literate, so sorry if this is a dumb question but where did the idea that splitting an atom could be utilized into a devastating weapon? Who were the first to discover this? Was Truman the first politician to be aware of what they were doing by using it?

Hello,

I’m reading a book by Dan Carlin called The End is Always Near and there is a chapter discussing the ancient Assyrians. In this chapter we get direct quotes in cuneiform of all kinds of mean ways revolts were punished. This includes walling people into pillars, desecrating the tombs of their rivals, and executing 2000 children as punishment for a revolt. This kind of behavior just doesn’t seem right. Like the expression goes “if you beat a dog enough, it will bite back.” If I was an Assyrian king I would try my best to curry favor with those who were against me, not just outright make an example of them.

So did the Assyrians ALWAYS have a reputation of being extremely harsh to those that pissed them off? Was there an event that caused the Assyrians to be so inhumane to those they ruled over?

Obviously they wouldn't have used BC/AD or BCE/CE. So for example, if someone in ancient Rome wanted to refer to an event that took place in a certain year, how would they do it? What about other cultures?

Did they wear cloth or leather? Did they use animal parts like teeth or horns? Was it light or heavy?

Ammianus Marcellinus famously said that “No wild beasts are as vicious to each other than the Christians are to each other”. I understand that our history of this period is lacking but does any other evidence we have confirm of deny that it was an period characterised by extremely savage religious conflict?

I am wondering if Hobsbawn is still considered a worthwhile read. I am interested in period between the French Revolution and the First World War, so Hobsbawn looks like a good place to start. However, the books that I am the most interested in were published in the 60s and I am wondering if they are seen as being too outdated by contemporary historians. If I want to read about this period of European history, should I read Hobsbawn or is he too out of date?

The Germans housed a piece of mobile radar tech (truck based), in a barn near Locronan/ Finestere area, France. I'm trying to find out where the barn was exactly, and what the piece of equipment was.

For backstory, my grandfather was civilian RAF radar specialist (he was in Headquarters 60 group, his contact was Air Commodore Reeves). He secretly flown into France to spy on this piece of tech. He not only got pictures of it, but he stole the manual as well (both were turned into the RAF on his return). I would love to learn more about the technology he spied on, where he was, and ultimately, who the kind and brave couple were that hosted him for the week he was there. The resistance coded message about it suggested the equipment had to do with aircraft to ground communications. Nearest German army unit was 10-15km from where he landed in a field near a wooded area).

Happy to provide more details if it would help.

I just finished the Richard J. Evan’sThird Reich Trilogy and it was an amazing journey. I couldn’t put it down until I finished all 3 books.

Is there any other history books or series that is as amazing as the aforementioned trilogy?

Thanks

The oldest spearthrower device to date was found in France to my understanding. Wiki says the ancient Greeks used leather slings to throw their javelins. And then there is little record of them being ever used again in Europe. I mean sure, bow and arrow are better for hunting large game, but that didn't stop the Mesoamericans from atlatls in warfare, even against the Europeans. It still seemed from there one that the Europeans still preferred to just throw javelins when they did use them, though that seems more for for sport than legitimate warfare. Is there something about having a cavalry that makes spear throwing impractical? Spears, pikes and halberds were useful against cavalry, but only when stationary. Could atlatls even be used from horseback?

From seeing Roman marble copies of Greek bronze statues, it’s clear that Roman sculptors possessed an incredible amount of skill. But I’m not familiar with Roman originals, outside of portraits of Emperors and wealthy patrons. Even then, these are done in Greek motifs and poses.

I'm referring to Cicero's De Divinatione, Book 2, when he tells the story of Tages, then cites Cato, who thought that haruspices should laugh at each other as they are charlatans. As for the augurs, I'm talking about De Legibus, where he says for example :

Maximum autem et præstantissimum in Republica jus est Augurum

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I'm curious because I understand it was a massive company worth tons of money and I've if the first of what we today would consider a multinational corporation. I know they had a lot of political power and were rather infamous but not much else.

Yes, I tried researching the subject on my own but it's all way too verbose and opaque. I'd just like the "EITC For Dummies" version.

I'm planning to write a novel about a merc company who looks for mystical and legendary artifact (a Indiana Jones like) and I really want to give them historical accurate weapon. So wich guns were the top sellers of the 20's? I need lmg, hmg, pm, rifles and pistols.

Thanks in advance

I know that Nationalist China was weakend by the japanese a lot ,but they still managed the hold the most important and populated segments of China after all. So what were the main reasons of them losing the war even when they had the edge over the communists?

Having recently learned that the Church had 90 Feast Days throughout the year, how did a humble peasant farmer make it through the day, let alone the week? Did they have to do deliveries themselves, or did the Crown's soldiers do that?

Were there times when soldiers would rather have a crossbow than a gun because of lacking gun technology? Was there a time in the development of guns where crossbows were still the best ranged weapon?