General History

Greeks

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:59:19 GMT

Famous Greeks Miltiades the Younger (550 BC�489 BC), athenian general during the Persian Wars Callimachus, athenian general during the Persian Wars Themistocles (525 BC�460 BC), athenian admiral during the Persian Wars Leonidas (d. 480 BC), Spartan king, leader of the 300 Spartans in the Battle of Thermopylae Eurybiades, spartan general during the Persian Wars Pausanias (Spartan general during the Persian Wars) Mardonius (Persian general during the Persian Wars) Cimon ...

Armenian Genocide

Imperator_sparta — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:39:37 GMT

Hey guys i just wanted to put this clip url on. The Turkish government is denying that such genocide ever happened. They sey its a joke. 1.5 Million Armenians Got massacred and got lands taken away by the Ottoman Turks. My great grandparents got murdered and it pisses me off just saying thinking that. April 24 is the day Armenians commemorate the Genocide.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=G_sypNUiE7M

Boudicca

Imperator_Boru — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:18:49 GMT

Heres a video about Boudicca the Celtic Warrior Queen that Imperator_Celtic honors with his signatures. I posted 1 of the 8, I recomend watching all of them if you have time.

Brian Boru

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:44:03 GMT

Brian Boru (c. 940-1014) Brian Boru was born around 940, the youngest of two sons of Cennedig, head of Dal Cais, one of the royal free tribes of Munster. Brian grew up during the worst days of tyranny when the Dalcassians had been driven in to the present county of Clare. Brian�s brother, Mahon, being the eldest, succeeded Cennedig as chief of the Dalcassians. Being hemmed into Clare by the Norse Leader, Ivar of Limerick, Mahon was willing to accept terms but Brian, seeing almost all ...

William The Conqueror

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:24:31 GMT

His reign, which brought Norman-French culture to England, had an impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_I_of_England and some hard core music

My Family History- (Boru)

Imperator_Boru — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:09:29 GMT

Two days in a row I had guys ask me why I love viking and Irish history so much, so I will try to sum it up here. My dads dad was english "Sampson" and his mother was "O'Rourke". My mothers dad was "Coon" and her mom was "Green". From my dads side the O'Rourkes were an Irish pedigree of Chiefs and Lords who were descendants of The Norse Vikings ! This is our family crest http://mctiernan.com/ork.htm http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/rourkeprofiles/arms.html as ...

Nine Year's War

Imperator_Boru — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:32:32 GMT

What is the 9 years war you ask...well find out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Years%27_War Belligerents Holy Roman Empire Dutch Republic England Spain Duchy of Savoy Sweden VS France and Irish Jocobites Commanders King William III Prince Waldeck Frederick I of Prussia Duke of Lorraine Prince of Baden Elector of Bavaria Duke of Savoy King Charles XI King Louis XIV Marquis de Vauban Duc de ...

The Battle of Trafalgar

Imperator_Boru — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:46:04 GMT

This is good reading for our naval comanders. It was the last great sea action of the period and its significance to the outcome of the war in Europe.

http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk/battle-of-trafalgar.html

Wild Geese: Irishmen In the French army

Imperator_Boru — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:04:15 GMT

I was reading details on some of the french units (Royal Ecossais) when I found the Wild Geese, Irishmen in french service. Many Royal Ecossais were scotsmen as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_of_the_Wild_Geese

Daniel Morgan:

Imperator_Boru — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:44:07 GMT

I was reading up on american riflemen when I found some cool stuff on Morgan's Snipers which helped me find out who Daniel Morgan was. He was an American pioneer, soldier, and United States Representative from Virginia. One of the most gifted battlefield tacticians of the American Revolutionary War.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Morgan

American Revolutionary War

Imperator_Boru — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:31:24 GMT

American Revolutionary War Clockwise from top left: Battle of Bunker Hill, Death of Montgomery at Quebec, Battle of Cowpens, "Moonlight Battle" Date: 1775�1783 Location: Primarily eastern North America and at sea Result: Treaty of Paris (1783) Territory changes: Britain recognizes independence of the United States, cedes East Florida, West Florida, and Minorca to Spain and Tobago to France Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native ...

Francisco Pizarro

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:53:06 GMT

Spanish Conquistador, conqueror of the incan empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Pizarro

Video: Ghengis Khan

Imperator_Boru — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:07:02 GMT

Video: Hernan Cortes (Boru: aka Cortes conquers mexico)

Imperator_Boru — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:58:18 GMT

Sweet history lessons If you have time watch this, it shows how a small group of conquistadors wipe out the aztecs.

Boru Videos:

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:00:04 GMT

I found a video about Brian Boru..kind of cool if you have few minutes. 3 parts

Alamanni

Imperator_Boru — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:25:17 GMT

These guys are good reading as well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamanni

Lombards

Imperator_Boru — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:16:00 GMT

Since I picked the Lombards as my faction I decided to brush up on my history. It seems they are of viking/scandanavian blood, perfect for me. I copied and paste this from wiki: They were invaded by the huns then "The Lombards themselves were probably made subjects of the Huns after the defeat, but the Lombards rose up against them and defeated them with great slaughter." Thats my boys http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lombards

The Battle- By Konstantine

Konstantine — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:18:33 GMT

I'll get you the entire story. That was a limited site to see.

Contemporary history, help me graduate :)

Imperator_Rais — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:05:50 GMT

As some of you might know, i have been working as a history teacher in a dutch highschool for about 2 years now. I do however, still have to graduate for my bachelors degree, which is only 5 assignments away. One of these tasks has to be about geopolitics, more specific, the geopolitic strategy of the Bush-administration, using this document: http://www.whitehouse.gov/nsc/nss.html I thought it might be a good idea to ask some Americans themselves what they think about the notions in this ...

Imperator

Konstantine — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:39:31 GMT

From wiki: The term "commander-in-chief" derives from the Latin imperator. Imperatores (commanders-in-chief) of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire possessed imperium (command) powers. In its modern usage, the term was first used by King Charles I of England in 1639. A nation's head of state usually holds the position of national commander-in-chief, even if effective executive power is held by a separate head of government. Colonial governors are also often appointed commander-in-chief ...

Famous Vikings

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:13:30 GMT

This is a list of famous vikings worth reading about Askold and Dir (legendary Varangian conquerors of Kiev) Bj�rn Ironside (pillaged in Italy and son of Ragnar Lodbrok) Egill Skallagr�msson (popular icelandic warrior and skald, see also Egils saga) Erik the Red (discoverer of Greenland) Gardar Svavarsson (discoverer of Iceland) Guthrum (colonised England) Harald Finehair (founder and first king of Norway; some dispute, as part of the etymological dispute discussed above, ...

Viking Timeline

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:48:21 GMT

789 - The first Viking attack on England. (The first of many attempts to help out the native Brits, they should thank God that we came and made them what they are today) 793 - Vikings attack the monastery at Lindisfarne. 797 - Vikings attacks Lambay, Ireland. 798 - Vikings attacks Isle of Man 798 - Vikings attacks on France (before 800) begins (Seems as if the Vikings knew that the French were cowards 1200 years ago) 820 - Vikings attacks Flanders and approaches the moth of river ...

Leif Eriksson: Brought christianity to the vikings

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:20:17 GMT

Leif Eriksson Leif Eriksson was A very famous Viking.he was born in Iceland around 960 AD. This famous Viking is the second son of Erik the Red. Leif spent many childhood years away from home. He was put in the care of his fathers german slave, A man named Thyrker. He taught Leif how to reconize valuable plants.Finally, Leif was taught how to be a skilled worrior,and trader. At last Leif set sail on his own.his intended route was to Norway. To bring gifts to king Olaf.Unfortunately ...

Absalon: Denmark Warcleric

Imperator_Boru — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:40:05 GMT

a famous danish war cleric worth reading about.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon

I found a book yall might be interested in reading

|-HoS-|Wolf — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:56:46 GMT

The Book is called "Alexander the Great, Killer of Men." The name of this book is a little misleading as the begining of this book explains hoplite warfare before the changes made by Phillip II's tutor. (the name escapes me at this particular moment) Then goes into the fighting style of the Phalanx, then into the Greco-Persian wars, and finally all continues to how Phillip II and his son Alexander III (the Great) perfected the Phalanx and combined cavalry as the final weapon of destruction. ...

Some debates on Total War forum with history.

Konstantine — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:12:43 GMT

You guys should go to the official Total War forum once in a while, I love it there. So there is a thread in the Total War forums called "Favourite Faction". So I am reading the thread and here is how it went: Quote:the king of the south wrote: Culture: Byzantium, love the roman empire, and they are their descendants. Quote:Konstantine wrote: Ummm, not entirely. Many rich families who lived in Rome flocked to the city of Byzantium (later Constantinople) so yes there were ...

Romans

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:56:47 GMT

Famous Romans Fabius Maximus (275 BC�203 BC), Roman general remembered for intimidating Hannibal with a stalking technique still known today as Fabian strategy Scipio Africanus (Scipio Africanus Major) (235 BC�183 BC), defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in Second Punic War) Lucius Aemilius Paullus, known as "Macedonicus" for subduing and annexing the Greek province of Macedonia Scipio Asiaticus (2nd century BC), he was a brother of Scipio Africanus Maior, he got his ...

Macedonians

|-HoS-|Wolf — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:05:13 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedon

Its Wikipedia, I know but most of the info is true, I read over it.

Imperator:

Imperator_Boru — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:22:23 GMT

Livius is a great source for history.Here is a topic on the word "Imperator"

http://www.livius.org/ia-in/imperator/imperator.html

Andrew Moray

Imperator_Celtic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:57:36 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Moray

William Wallace

Imperator_Celtic — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:56:10 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Wallace

Charles Martel "The Hammer"

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:22:09 GMT

There was so much stuff I wanted to post about Charles "The Hammer" but i figured I would just post a link for those that are entrested.He was a very awesome leader.Read this and you will see what I am talking about, perhaps the most dominant figure in europe during his time.In addition to being the leader of the army that prevailed at Tours, Charles Martel was a truly giant figure of the Middle Ages. A brilliant general, he is considered the forefather of western heavy cavalry, chivalry, ...

Egypt

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:08:18 GMT

Famous Egyptians

Mentuhotep II
Senusret III
Ahmose I
Thutmose I
Thutmose III
Seti I
Ramesses II
Merneptah
Ramesses III
Shoshenq I
Psamtik I
Necho II
Psammetichus II
Ahmose II

China

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:11 GMT

Famous Generals of China Sun Tzu (ca 6th century BC) (Chinese general during the Warring States period) Author of "The Art of War" Lian Po (Warring States period) Qin Shi Huang (First emperor of the Qin) Unifier of China Xiang Yu (Chinese general during the fall of the Qin) Han Xin (Chinese general during the Han Dynasty Served Liu Bang), First Emperor of the Han Wang Mang (General and rebel during the Han) Lu Bu (Chinese warlord during the Three Kingdoms period) ...

Persians

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:05:56 GMT

Famous Persians Cyrus the Great (590 BC�529 BC), king of Persia who conquered the Median Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire, Lydian Empire and Asia Minor Darius I of Persia (Darius the Great) (549 BC�486 BC), conquered all the territories between Asia Minor, Egypt, northern Greece and the Danube Xerxes I of Persia (519 BC�465 BC), conqueror of several Greek cities, including the mighty Athens Artaphernes, Persian general, brother of Darius I Surena, Parthian general who defeated the ...

Rashidun Caliphate Generals

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:04:05 GMT

Famous Rashidun Caliphate Generals Abu Bakr (First Caliph of Islam) Umar ibn al Khattab (Second Caliph of Islam) Uthman (Third Caliph of Islam) Ali ibn Abi Talib (Fourth Caliph of Islam) Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah- was Commander in Chief of the Rashidun army and the areas of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Southern Turkey.He defeated the Byzantine army in the Battle of Maraj-al-Rome and Yarmouk.He appointed Khalid ibn al-Walid as commander of his Mobile guard. Amr ...

Byzantines

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:02:19 GMT

Famous Byzantines Belisarius - one of the most acclaimed generals in history, served during the reign of Justinian I Narses - general of Armenian origin, in service of Justinian I Mundus - Gepid general general under Justinian I Nicephorus Phocas the elder - Byzantine general, grandfather of later emperor and namesake Bardas Phokas the elder - Byzantine general and father of Nicephorus II Nicephorus II Phocas - Byzantine Emperor and successful general Basil II - Byzantine ...

Middle Age: Comanders

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:52:07 GMT

Some Famous Comanders of the middle ages Songtsen Gampo (Tibetan warrior king) Theodoric the Great (King of Ostrogoths and ruler of Italy) Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl Toltec leader and conqueror Maharana Pratap Rana of Mewar George of Antioch (Sicilian admiral) Tran Hung Dao (Vietnamese Grand General, under his guidance, Vietnamese defeated the Mongols twice) Wolter von Plettenberg (Master of the Livonian Order) Hermann of Salza (Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights) ...

English, Irish and Scots

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:47:17 GMT

Famous English, Irish and Scotsman English Edward I of England (known as the Hammer of the Scots) Edward III of England (English King in the Hundred Years' War) Edward the Black Prince, heir to the throne of England, and general who defeated French trooper during Battle of Poitiers King Henry V of England, a seasoned warrior at the age of sixteen Henry VII of England was the first monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Henry's forces decisively defeated the Yorkist army under Richard ...

Mongols

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:43:24 GMT

Famous Mongols Genghis Khan (Great Khan of the Mongols, also known as Tem�jin) �gedei Khan (Second Great Khan of the Mongols) Muqali (General, commanded Mongols campaigns in Manchuria) Subutai Bahadur (General and childhood friend of Genghis Khan) Jebe Noyon (General, participated in campaigns in Central Asia and Russia) Batu Khan (Mongolian conqueror of Eastern Europe and first Khan of the Golden Horde) Berke (Khan of the Golden Horde) Hulagu (Khan of the Ilkhanate) ...

Crusaders

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:39:28 GMT

Famous Crusaders Godfrey of Bouillon (leader of the First Crusade) Baldwin of Boulogne (leader of the First Crusade) Baldwin of Bourcq (leader of the First Crusade) Bohemond of Taranto (leader of the First Crusade) Tancred (leader of the First Crusade) Raymond IV of Toulouse (leader of the First Crusade) Stephen, Count of Blois (leader of the First Crusade) Hugh of Payens (founder of the Knights Templar) Frederick Barbarossa (Holy Roman Emperor and Crusader) Raymond ...

Ottoman

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:37:00 GMT

Famous Ottoman Comanders Murad I - defeated Lazar of Serbia at the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 CE. Bayezid I - defeated Allied Europe at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396 CE. Murad II - took Thessaloniki, from the Venetians in 1423 CE.He defeated Władysław III of Poland and J�nos Hunyadi at The Battle of Varna in 1444 CE and Battle of Kosovo (1448). Mehmed II- he conquered Constantinople, bringing an end to the medieval Byzantine Empire in 1453 CE. Gedik Ahmet Pasha - ...

Mamluks

Imperator_Boru — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:34:40 GMT

These elite troops are very fascinateing so I decided to share some of there most reconized generals/fighters. Not many nations did so well vs the mongols, I salute them for there victories. Mamluks 1250-1517 Saif ad-Din Qutuz - defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260. Baybars I - defeated the Mongols at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260.He fought a large crusader army and defeated it at the Battle of La Forbie.He also fought the Battle of al Mansurah during the ...

Charlemagne: The father of Europe

Imperator_Boru — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:53:18 GMT

. . . he enjoyed an exceptional destiny, and by the length of his reign, by his conquests, legislation and legendary stature, he also profoundly marked the history of western Europe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne

The 5 Good Emperors

Imperator_Boru — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:41:12 GMT

Titus, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus, and Marcus had no need of pr�torian cohorts, or of countless legions to guard them, but were defended by their own good lives, the good-will of their subjects, and the attachment of the senate.

I honour these men....*draws sword and mace and kneels before the staues of the 5.*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Good_Emperors

The Roll of the Vatican: Please Read

Konstantine — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:11:03 GMT

There was a debate about the "Role of the Vatican" on Totalwar.com. Here is some of my part in it. Tell me how I did. Quote:Norwegian Knight wrote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hated how in MTW2 if you where even close to ambitious about catholic territories you would be ecommunicated, I hope there is papal states, but they should have no control over the few nations that where completely catholic back then(spain and others). ...

Norman Conquest of England

Imperator_Boru — Sat, 31 May 2008 05:38:33 GMT

The Norman Conquest was a pivotal event in English history for several reasons. This conquest linked England more closely with continental Europe through the introduction of a Norman aristocracy, thereby lessening Scandinavian influence. The invasion of England created one of the most powerful monarchies in Europe and engendered a sophisticated governmental system. The conquest changed the English language and culture and set the stage for a rivalry with France that would continue intermittently ...

The Greatest Battle Pharaoh:Thutmose III

Imperator_Boru — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:21:53 GMT

I was reading about pharaohs and the one who stuck out the most to me was Thutmose the III, I figured I would post this link for those who love the history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thutmose_III

Rurik: The founder of Kievan Rus and ruler of russia

Imperator_Boru — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:23:11 GMT

I was away this weekend and was haveing history talks with one of my militant minded cousins and he was asking me "were was russia during everything" like during the times of the romans and greeks.I realized my knowledge on them was very limited so I went into a reading frenzy which led me to the discovery of Rurik heres some wiki on the famous ruler http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurik

Robert the Bruce

Imperator_Celtic — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:20:39 GMT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_the_bruce

The Battle of Bannockburn

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bannockburn