I was watching the Disney documentary Robin Hood the other week. At one point Friar Tuck assaults the Sherriff of Nottingham and is imprisoned as a result. The King's advisor Sir Hiss protests that he is a man of the church.
Which got me thinking - if you were a Catholic king or lord, and you had a turbulent troublesome priest, who was breaking the laws in your lands, what would you do about it?
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I'm trying to put together an application that visualises historical events, but one of the problems I'm having is figuring out which events are worth putting in!
Case in point is this event I've added about Pythagoras: Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras is the only source I've seen that mentions it, but it is mentioned only in passing, and it was written 750 years after his death:
He spent therefore two and twenty years in Egypt, in the 'adyta of temples, astronomizing and geometrizing, and was initiated, not in a superficial or casual manner, in all the mysteries of the Gods, till at length being taken captive by the soldiers of Cambyses, he was brought to Babylon. Here he gladly associated with the Magi, was instructed by them in their venerable knowledge, and learnt from them the most perfect worship of the Gods. Through their assistance likewise, he arrived at the summit of arithmetic, music, and other disciplines; and after associating with them twelve years, he returned to Samos about the fifty-sixth year of his age.
It makes sense in the historical context - there was the battle of Pelusium at that time, but why would the Achaemenids have taken him prisoner all the way back to Babylon and not left him there? Is Iamblichus a reliable source? I've seen some people say that Pythagoras' breadth of inquiry implies a well travelled person, meaning that he could have travelled there even of his own volition - is this possible?
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Besides Betsy Ross and molly pitcher, where there any women who greatly influenced or helped in the founding of the United States?
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It seems impossible that it could be a result of cultural transfer, or that the concept could have a common ancestor that wouldn't also show up in other cultures.
Still, it's rather bizarre. Both the Torah and the native Maori oral tradition mention "mana." The word is pronounced almost exactly the same. And while the concepts differ, both cultures depict mana as something that can be consumed for spiritual nourishment or the gaining of spiritual power.
Can that really be a crazy coincidence of convergent cultural evolution? What is the consensus on this?
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I would like to know how the days of the week were in the Ancient Middle East. Today we have fixed calendar days (Sunday - Saturday), but how was it back then? Has it always been the same? In the days of King David or Nebuchadnezzar II how would they know what day was day 1,2, or 3?
I am interested in the Biblical system, Babylonian system, etc. Any relative feedback is welcome. Thank you.
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While searching i keep seeing a reference to Mein Kampf's racial hierarchy doctrine, but i cannot find any direct quote
Are there any other official Nazi statements on the issue?
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Specifically before the Conquest?
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Obviously someone living near a potential raid target would be more concerned than someone not, but would people read about it a lot (more than some occasional blurb) in papers and so forth? Would it be a likely topic of current events discussion?
Did anybody (or, rather, some meaningful number of people) think they'd have some success convincing the American government to take a stance on the English in Ireland and were they worried/enthusiastic about the possibility?
Or was it as much a blip on their radar as it is to most people today, usually coming up in hindsight discussions about burgeoning Canadian nationalism and confederation and that's about it?
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In the show it seemed everyone except for the king of Wessex believed some sort of giants created all the statues and paintings from the Roman era. Is there any truth to this?
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Weather and tactical errors aside... How much of a role did Russian Nationalism play in Stalingrad and who/what was inspiring the Russians to put up such a big defense and why?
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Is there any evidence of any civilizations reaching or settling Antarctica before the 19th century? I read once that a Captain Fairchild once wrote a letter claiming he uncovered pottery and glass under the ice. Is there any other story's or evidence like this?
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Did the US have more bombs? Would they have continued bombing Japan via nuclear detonations?
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More specifically, was their a sense of weakness? Did any countries support one side directly? Did any countries debate internally about challenging or attempting to retake certain parts of the Americas because of the civil war?
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Was chatting with family about the current state of world affairs and the topic of world peace came up.
In the discussion we tried to pinpoint a time in history where there were no conflicts across the globe.
Any ideas?
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It seems to be such a modern creation compared to other woodwinds, and also very unlike other instruments, yet is extremely popular.
Was there a certain purpose it was created for? Is it based off of some earlier designs I'm just unfamiliar with? When did it truly become accepted as a proper instrument and not just some odd invention?
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Say its the year 5 B.C.E. I'm guessing people were not like "Hey, only 5 more years before its the year 0 and we start counting forward!" So I'm curious as to what people thought the years were or if they even had years that they counted.
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Want to know how different the language it was compare to the modern Mandarin, and also the writing/grammar.
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The direct translation would be something like "she loves you in the American way not the French way".
1.) Is this an idiom?
2.) If it's not an idiom, what is meant by "l'americaine" and "la francois" in this context?
The full letter can be read here
The relevant passage is this one:
In spite of Schuylers black eyes, I have still a part for the public and another for you; so your impatience to have me married is misplaced; a strange cure by the way, as if after matrimony I was to be less devoted than I am now. Let me tell you, that I intend to restore the empire of Hymen and that Cupid is to be his prime Minister. I wish you were at liberty to transgress the bounds of Pensylvania. I would invite you after the fall to Albany to be witness to the final consummation. My Mistress is a good girl, and already loves you because I have told her you are a clever fellow and my friend; but mind, she loves you a l’americaine not a la françoise.
Adieu, be happy, and let friendship between us be more than a name
A Hamilton
The final consummation referenced here is Hamilton's upcoming marriage to Elizabeth Schuyer. The reference to the "bounds of Pennsylvania" is about John Laurens' parole terms which kept him restricted to Pennsylvania.
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Was it a group of people? was there a school people would go to? Were these designers usually wealthier?
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