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To be honest, I thought this was a provocative, thought-inducing site (albeit for its members only). I was wrong - it's a load of bollocks. Frankly, the only ones here who make any sense (and you I mi ...

Hey. What do I know? I'm just some guy on the Internet.

Taking it that this is a reply to my post, I know that already. It's not much of a reply though - I'm really interested in getting to grips w ...

Howzit all

The Name of CaesarI have suspected this because I cannot imagine how the kings of Germany and Russia could possibly have named themselves after Caesar -- yet that is what the Historians ...

David Rohl's book "The Lords of Avaris" would I think be meat and drink to most folks on this forum; and Duncan it also gives a great layman's (although I am not strictly, strictly speaking ...

I attended uni for 8 years in a very English setting. Overall it was an excellent experience and I believe I learned a hell of a lot - not necessarily all content, but more importantly to think and to ...

Howzit1. There were mighty impressive stone fortifications in Britain long before the Normans arrived - after all, the Romans fortified the "Saxon" Shore, built Hadrian's Wall .... and in ad ...

... who was there? Why were they there and not taking part in the fighting?? What were they in if it wasn't a castle??

I didn't think to deal with this apect of the discussion, viz. why did Harold ...

Howzit

But the Normans in Wales used English builders - did they just complete a YTS course in castle building enabling them to construct Harlech, Beaumaris etcetera..... or were these skills built ...

I'm still awake, so "hi" on this thread as well and here's my two cents:

I find it implausible that 40,000 men and 7000 horses made this journey with the technology of the time.

Of cou ...

Howzit

I'm new, but feel like wetting my toes - so here goes. I hope I don't stuff up the quoting below.

After reading about the battle of Hastings it struck me that Harold's army was supposed t ...

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Topic: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	Forum: History Posted: 3:23 pm Subject: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	To be honest, I thought this was a provocative, thought-inducing site (albeit for its members only). I was wrong - it's a load of bollocks. Frankly, the only ones here who make any sense (and you I mi ...
Topic: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	Forum: History Posted: 11:00 am Subject: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	Hey. What do I know? I'm just some guy on the Internet. Taking it that this is a reply to my post, I know that already. It's not much of a reply though - I'm really interested in getting to grips w ...
Topic: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	Forum: History Posted: 2:42 pm Subject: All Things Roman
ReformedSciolist Replies: 441 Views: 377133	Howzit all The Name of CaesarI have suspected this because I cannot imagine how the kings of Germany and Russia could possibly have named themselves after Caesar -- yet that is what the Historians ...
Topic: Y Gododdin
ReformedSciolist Replies: 77 Views: 47852	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 11:10 am Subject: Y Gododdin
ReformedSciolist Replies: 77 Views: 47852	David Rohl's book "The Lords of Avaris" would I think be meat and drink to most folks on this forum; and Duncan it also gives a great layman's (although I am not strictly, strictly speaking ...
Topic: Varsity Blues
ReformedSciolist Replies: 344 Views: 296832	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 12:57 pm Subject: Varsity Blues
ReformedSciolist Replies: 344 Views: 296832	I attended uni for 8 years in a very English setting. Overall it was an excellent experience and I believe I learned a hell of a lot - not necessarily all content, but more importantly to think and to ...
Topic: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 12:28 pm Subject: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Howzit1. There were mighty impressive stone fortifications in Britain long before the Normans arrived - after all, the Romans fortified the "Saxon" Shore, built Hadrian's Wall .... and in ad ...
Topic: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 12:24 pm Subject: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	... who was there? Why were they there and not taking part in the fighting?? What were they in if it wasn't a castle?? I didn't think to deal with this apect of the discussion, viz. why did Harold ...
Topic: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 12:02 pm Subject: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Howzit But the Normans in Wales used English builders - did they just complete a YTS course in castle building enabling them to construct Harlech, Beaumaris etcetera..... or were these skills built ...
Topic: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 10:19 pm Subject: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	I'm still awake, so "hi" on this thread as well and here's my two cents: I find it implausible that 40,000 men and 7000 horses made this journey with the technology of the time. Of cou ...
Topic: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Forum: NEW CONCEPTS Posted: 10:00 pm Subject: Re: Size of armies
ReformedSciolist Replies: 38 Views: 29486	Howzit I'm new, but feel like wetting my toes - so here goes. I hope I don't stuff up the quoting below. After reading about the battle of Hastings it struck me that Harold's army was supposed t ...