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The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) 2 years, 3 months agoThe Cult of Napoleonic worship began at the Emperor’s death in 1821, reaching it’s height during the 1840’s. The reverence for Napoleon greatly impacted German literature, where pieces of writing devoted to his glory became their own genre. -
Niobe replied to the topic Greatest Mounted Warriors of All Time in the forum General History 2 years, 4 months ago
I’m researching some info about the Mongolian horsemen and the spread of the empire in the 13th century and its a bit astounding to read account of how a few men on horseback, armed with bow and arrow could defeat armies that greatly outnumbered them. Definitely in the top 10.
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When William Penn first settled in America, his primary task was to establish a peaceful rapport with the Lenape people native to the land. As part of their agreement of friendship, a precious belt of wampum […]
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Interesting article. I was under the impression that beads in various colors were also made from small bones and stones for Wampum. Learned something new today.
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Niobe started the topic Greatest Mounted Warriors of All Time in the forum General History 2 years, 8 months ago
(We need an option to create polls…)
I’ve written a couple pieces on different types of cavalry in thr last few months (Medieval heavy cavalry, the Plains Tribes of the Western U.S., etc). Who was the greatest cavalry force in all history – and why do you think they were the best (i.e. horsemanship, weaponry, tactics, etc)?
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Niobe earned the tool/weapon Parrying Dagger 2 years, 10 months ago
Date: ca. 1580
German, Saxon
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Niobe replied to the topic Gift Lists for History Buffs in the forum The Coffee House 2 years, 11 months ago
Here’s a photo of the gift certificate for the Gettysburg tour:
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Niobe replied to the topic Gift Lists for History Buffs in the forum The Coffee House 2 years, 11 months ago
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that are experiences, as much as books are fun to receive, it helps illuminate a chapter in history to see the key sights and experience it for yourself.
Last year, I booked a tour of Gettysburg with a favorite podcast host and gave it as a gift to all the guys in my family. (I got to go as well, which made…[Read more]
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Niobe replied to the topic Off Topic Forum in the forum General Feedback 2 years, 11 months ago
This would be good… I need as many ideas as I can get right now. My list needs some names crossed off!
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Niobe replied to the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 11 months ago
In an version of Chamberlain’s unpublished memoirs, he recounts a story that is both anecdotal and also may represent an overarching analogy for the style of the Chamberlain parents’ interactions with their children.
His father was bringing in a wagon full of hay when it got stuck in a ditch, with a stump between the wheels. The order is…[Read more]
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Niobe replied to the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 11 months ago
The movie Gettysburg brought Joshua Chamberlain new-found recognition as history the history of the Civil War was finding a surge of renewed interest during the 1990’s – but many of the ideas that remain unshakable about Chamberlain are based more on the actor’s performance than the man himself.
While described as “Knightly” by contemporaries…[Read more]
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World War I 2 years, 11 months agoI had to relearn some facts I had been taught about WWI for this article. The kindness of the Treaty of Versailles was one of the biggest shocks to me.
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The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) 2 years, 12 months agoWhile at St. Helena, Napoleon took up gardening with such a passion that he would shoot any creature that entered his garden – including an ox owned by the East India… -
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Niobe started the topic Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Appreciation Thread in the forum American History 2 years, 12 months ago
Born in 1828 in Brewer, Maine, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain was a professor of theology and rhetoric who would volunteer during the American Civil War in the Union Army. He was a highly respected and decorated Union officer, promoted to the rank of brigadier general (upon what was believed to be his death bed).
This thread is devoted to all…[Read more]
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Niobe started the topic Misremembered History: historical accounts that are incorrect. in the forum General History 3 years ago
I was talking to a friend the other day and Betsy Ross came up – she was listed as a prominent attendee of Christ Church in Philadelphia. Ross was credited with making the first American flag as commissioned by Washington. There is no documentation to validate this – and Betsy was never credited with making thr flag during her lifetime (her son…[Read more]
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Niobe replied to the topic Who knew that women's pockets in the 18th century would be pegged as SEXIST! in the forum Art & Cultural History 3 years ago
Yeah, by the Civil War, the fashion had fluctuated a bit – the reticule a.k.a. the purse was a more popular way to carry items. The early 1800’s had a narrowing and “naturalizing” of the overall silhouette… without all the gathered fabric at the waist, it was hard to hide pockets stuffed full of your belongings. The miser’s purse became…[Read more]
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