Open General Forums

Ale

really secrets of some linguistical phenomenons can tell us a lot about history (not always and is slippery field as i repeat always) and sometimes is so cute that is too cute... so for example i used many times Italian "pijaca" which is in our in similar sense (just open market today) whi...

Ale

idk, too many are details to mention and finish is near but really many are interesting for some story, even if i'm not giving equal theoretical value to every of them and some are more important than other etc, so just mentioning, more as fun facts... while as said not at all proposing Bretagna as ...

Ale

missed to say yesterday, some things go by themselves if you can connect and can't talk all, but exactly that Pornic (pardon) and many similar smaller places in Bretagne (parlevu) especially that have endings on -ic, is of course also interesting for us. who knows, it is not even closely "pan-s...

Ale

also - to conclude somehow - on subject i suddenly find very interesting just because of that mentioned geographical disposition and all (so can be Roman of very course but what troubles many minds is again that gaulish tribe - often drunk :) - Serds and similar) i find French diversity of Ser- comb...

Ale

my job enables me some free time (while payment suffers.... but doesn't matter i'm proud to work for Swedes)) - which as seen i use in profitable way :) ....anyway, looked at google maps of Italy, found some Sere-s way south all up to tip of the boot towards Sicily, and in Umbria, around Bari, Campa...

Ale

...interesting is also that many towns with some Ser- prefix, in both Greece and Italy and even today Bulgaria (despite renaming)) - while i don't know whole italian geography and quite possible that many exists with prefix even much southern :p all i know there are some in Latium and something &quo...

Ale

many are interesting themes, and while our history is maybe one of more unique and enigmatic and while i do not submerge that much in really chaotic VIII-X c which is full of mysteries and totally incomplete or straight wrong details and about which, us considered, few is known esp. through some ori...

Ale

to change subject a bit :) for those of you who only care about some WE history of period to add to it how much Crecy was in fact one trans-continental battle and in no way purely local and just on surface episode in Anglo-Frank wars - beside mentioned Luxemburgs on French side, there was (along fam...

Ale

also to say, to help Greek readers maybe knowing some history just on surface without details - what years of some own looking (with many mistakes, ups and downs) into it led me to believe is also that Kantakouzenos (short) "triumph" i.e. maybe unexpected entry to Constant wasn't so much d...

Ale

......so maybe our troops did not capture Constantinople generally for our crown and domain, but there is great possibility that they did capture it at least once, during "second Byzie civil war" nearing Dushan's death (so he succeeded)) for John V and his side - as is known that he relied...

Ale

on religious field, while i touched one side and we can all conclude that issues were hardly religious in nature and theological :) - must say i did not get completely, and doubt that anyone has ; to root and all specific things on the other side i.e. Byzantine church and factions and is honestly ev...

Ale

also to the theme, which is deep and almost never able to be concluded, to add this "i found" during some lookings and connections, could be helpful and further strengthening of points: ....Pope Eugene IV was elected, and Prospero joined the rest of the Colonna family in rebellion against ...

Ale

should mention now, who follows and likes, interesting is also - to fit it a bit better in puzzle or theroetically possible things - that marriage of Stefan L. with Genoese (Byzantine) family and girl, post all events that sealed our fate and 1402... it is mentioned only by his biographer (Konsta &q...

Ale

this more and goodbye :) ....simply, to repeat now as i strongly believe it when it comes to era - to get it right, to get some true history, you have to look behind the "sources" i.e. various writen lines (even those never writen, like in our case) it is pure game of detection etc. And it...

Ale

glad i remembered this, girl is more than perfect example of genuine, ancient Greek cutie....too unimportant to search (and honestly don't remember) but 90% sure that Eleni has similar facial traits, in different way but yet similar, for example - but this one is perfect example. it is not your usua...

Ale

for end and turn on this interesting moment - must say how always surprised (and mentioned few times) by sometimes slightly, sometimes drastically incorrect maps on various Wiki pages that are not about our subjects and only touching them, but almost always not really true, but give it to nature of ...

Ale

also for fun, as is known that i like those romantic (not to say sexual)) subjects as well as intermezzo between very serious subjects :| and as just btw ones, when inspired..... so recently Angelina was in focus, despite short marriage (guessing even shorter than years say, so maybe 5 years in effe...

Ale

wiki: Henry threatened to invade the Byzantine Empire after 1194 and succeeded in extracting a ransom, the Alamanikon, from Emperor Alexios III Angelos in return for cancelling the invasion. he succeeded nothing as he died before Alexios III Angelos-Komnenos sent the gold, just as Alex robbed graves...

Ale

IDK really is strange as i've said few times, and think is legit historical question and great mystery not to bore but to repeat - that treatment of our rulers by "sword or similar (blinding aparatus)) easy" Byzantines (plus what i talked later about westerners during our peak) who so easi...

Ale

reading really first time English section page on Stefan Nemanja.... solid one, even mild albeit short, but OK. Growing ties with Venice and Italians are mentioned long, long before 1204 as I talked and all other important points - but it did not miss to point how Wiliam of Tyre (Byzantine puppet) l...

Ale

and here comes another one :p ...already finished? anyway, always look on positive side, at least we are not living in Switzerland ; so happy new year (according to news one our origin and dual citizen security guard/colleague was killed allegedly) ....but i always say, we are still in 2025 for some...

Ale

not some sex symbol of my youth boys :) as she was already "baba" (bebe baba) when i was young ) etc. but everyone likes blondes isn't it, esp. refugees and immigrants :lol ;) .....but i like animal rights and love activism part :yes when it comes to "falschism" as i used it inte...

Ale

and Merry Jesus to all our dear and loyal bots too! :) Luis, even if you never return thanks for all, pitty that generally game did not reach some more active following, as well as is unknown to me why base game (and PG 1) are so rarely included in some list of "most important TBS" etc. st...

Ale

this is, btw, to change subject what i meant by "swedish standards" :) pic is from wiki, no trouble in that sense, swedish branch.... Swedes must be trash and very poor since they work for security firm, awful place for younger people like those :) Especially dear colleaguessa or -gussa is...

Ale

missed or did not want (submerged in med themes)) to comment before, but actually have two comments and all you mentioned, btw like such pub/forum things and you are only rare sharing them and are great for international pub :yes well - i work or now or then working on French owned "object"...

Ale

simply, because "my theories" (nor i read all, nor i know who wrote what during centuries) are fresh and never letter-to-letter connected that way, i insist sometimes people who like to understand... and by theories i mean medieval part some about origins Celts, Romans, S-S :) are long in ...

Ale

just to add today, somehow guessing that "many people" (at least us 5 and new bots)) read me only and generally do not check some subjects i raised or "vivied" as it is not maybe their interest, but maybe like general history and way i present it :) so to add in that sense... re-...

Ale

some things - and i always repeat that dont i ) for people who think that some "questions" of their time is "new or modern" while i consider many "cyclic" etc - are universal and transcending times, to use such terms... what i like about Charles are not just his politic...

Ale

generally to say also this, interesting subject for every medievalists as i many times mentioned Constantine Staufer :) in some always joking manner and praised Stefan-Charles more recently (not to mention Luca our man)) and similar... he was considered many times by some really "off the ground...

Ale

simply to help - as somone with bit larger knowledge than most, while shortening almost every subject maximally and by it runining almost every as it deserves book etc. - on that subject of XII c, which was very, very interesting for continental events not only as crusades were under full steam (and...

Ale

must say again, little to relax tense releations we and Italians have sice Benito "Dandolo" dared to go against country where real (maternal) Dandolos ruled etc :) (and one got 40+ years in jail-kelia instead of respect and instant daylight trumpeting that he is found and should be placed ...

Ale

btw, in lingiustical sense while not so crucial also is interesting detail many noticed that one Serb official predating Nemanja (and palatine of Hun kingdom, brother of mentioned queen that made their king famous alcholic and one who only watched sports while they/we pulled the strings) was known a...

Ale

corruption, greed, decadence and inter-struggles follow the pattern :) ....even med history to the letter, after rare example of european emperor having genuine, so 100% authentic and loyal to the death german guard like our emperors of old :) to the, past the fall and sweet battles inside (but outs...

Ale

yeah, in lack of something other you are awaiting :p (but honestly lots of fresh or curious things here for anyone hungry of some historical knowledge and mysteries) - one remind to myself and all interested from conversation... namely as i said clearly before, mentioning numerous Latin i.e. Italic ...

Ale

ultimately, as i find story i.e. whole themes super interesting and worth investigating - to give to all international readers or readers reading only me ) - some perspective or idea as i mentioned many characters often not relating the most nicely way.... so connected events are - in time of Marco ...

Ale

somehow whenever i touch "modernity" (some things are always same since cave so wrote it that way) as history lover remember own passion and hobbyso to add... always was and will die that way, one who argues for some values and some positive things above materialistic, more than clear... s...

Ale

esp like line "first, last and only line of defense" as just 15-20 m after our position there is police line but alas :lol (or allah) ....but as said numerous times cops are just ordinary people, not guilty for wickedness of the world and i support them, it is the people on position, not t...

Ale

"but trust me if we ever show in your section, believe me it is for your own protection" "walk in shadow move in silence, guard against extraterrestrial violence... we aint on no govt list, we straight don't exists, no names and no fingerprints" "we are your first, last and ...

Ale

something "sporty" ; (who cares))..... seen and even had some contact with few sport stars in life, due to airport safety agent job, but yesterday first (and probably last)) time seen and touched, on upper arm, Olivier Giroud - after whole Lille team passed by workplace, but recognized/kno...

Ale

...but - one gotta finish some thoughts even if it means repeats :) - while book gave perfect title (aiming at Italian military might of the times it was writen at....hahaa)) seriously while that is good and true title considering importance for Italian peninsula of the times - when it comes to actu...

Ale

today as part of wc+phone combined arms activity (so just went fast over text titles, not even reading)) noticed how one source had text about word "parche" (piece, part) we use and stated (always annoyed by that, but minor) how it is "turkish" ;) ...of course noticed that and in...

Ale

"who loses fool, loses nothing" - Europe after fall of Serbia :lol .....and humanism started, and new war for Italy....) ....just joking, as said they all wore "black rascia" in sorrow for fascinating centuries and even Genova, full of remorse and guilt, in lack of purpose and le...

Ale

to say for end before principessa invasion :) ....very is interesting - but just on first look and to people not knowing much :) - how all of them, except Sarra again on first look but will come back to him shortly, held some "anti-Byzantine" stands and often disregarded some tries for dif...

Ale

generally because of things like these i need sometimes Italian help ;) so you get it and me just BTW to repeat appeal after few months if some new member maybe jumped in and might be knowledgeable about such things, doubt very much but you know no much time for tik-tok and similar :) ...so i need y...

Ale

but in any way, in light of that new evidence from (wow!) America and internet-ional community :) no trouble.... give back our banks! :) (and wives) I'd be forced to reconsider and overturn recognition of Poland, as they stole our banks and homeland.... generally people use to live on some stories, ...

Ale

generally - let's come back to that video of American boy :) i posted some time ago "origin of E-nations" where in prelude he stated how Serbs "once lived on Wistula banks" :) (so funny) - there are so many things pointing otherwise and that whole idea is some confusion and maybe...

Ale

...but then question is - lets play further for fun in lack of clear answers - why is English so surrounded (mostly by sea...but)) with languages that are more "germanic" in nature (including French but with another but) and so influenced by French as i stated (of course not i only) so &qu...

Ale

while saying that, just for those reading me first time eventually - i don't consider John Fine any "great authority" on subject nor means i agree with all things he said, it is just that i agree with some/many things he concluded, including that suspicious origin of Nemanja (-ics), Vukash...

Ale

...little "science" - quasi from them but true from me :) ...on our "interenet sources", seen in WC, some funny map circulates named "how to offend each european country or nation in one line" and i looked, not much funny nor true, must say ) ...but looked at author oth...

Ale

i'm mostly finishing, think i officially gave up ) on med history and touching some investigative and critical trait in people, but since i touched many "modern" subjects in last few posts, i'd like to finish this way.... few days ago annual (or anal always forget, kiss)) "pride"...

Search found 1557 matches