History is Not Boring discussion

Ok I will bite, WWII.

1. Victory
2. Villeneuve
3. "England expects that every man will do his duty"
4.1805

I'll bite: The Battle of Trafalgar.

Now for something completely different:

1. 10 August 955
2. Otto the Great
3. Germans v. Magyars
4. Widukind of Corvey

Is it the Battle of Lechfeld?

If so, here is my try:

1. Xerxes I
2. Leonidas I
3. August 480 BC
4. Herodotus

Spanish-American War

1. Religion
2. Second Defenestration of Prague
3. Wallenstein
4. Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

The Thirty Years War.

How about something kind of obscure, that's not a war or battle?

1 Begun 1959
2 Dylan goes electric
3 Theodore Bikel, Oscar Brand, Pete Seeger George Wein, and Albert Grossman.
4 Delta blues "rediscovered"

obscure?
monterey pop festival?

if so..

1. August 15th
2. Falklands
3. Longfellow
4. Zydeco


nope-it was the newport folk festival
joan baez looks so young

Relocation of Cajuns?

La Fete Nationale des Acadians in New Martinsville, LA?

I see that the first batch of Acadians sailed for the Falklands on September 15th, 1763, but you probably have a different event in mind. August 15th is, of course, National Acadian Day, but that's every year, not a specific event.

I'm not sure that I can think of a better "event" link than what Jim already posted: the Great Expulsion.

Hopefully Elizabeth will let us know. I thought about asking her, but she's got her profile set to private.

It's been a long time since that challenge was posted. Why don't you post a new puzzle, Jim, even if your answer hasn't been confirmed?

OK, but it's after my bed time. Hope this is OK.

1. 1831
2. Devonshire
3. 4 years, 9 months +
4. 22 year old became famous

Charles Darwins voyage on the HMS Beagle?

If so...

1. Pope Clemnt V
2. King Philip IV of France
3. Oct. 13 1307
4. Heresy

You got it, Aimee!

The arrest of the Knights Templar in France, because Philip IV needed the money?

That's it! Now it's your turn.

OK...

1. December 25, 1830
2. 141 people
3. 6 miles
4. 25 miles an hour!

Susanna wrote: "OK...

1. December 25, 1830
2. 141 people
3. 6 miles
4. 25 miles an hour!"

SC rail passenger service

Yep! The first in the US.

I was just looking at your flag - neato!

Yes, I like our state flag - of course it does look like we're Moslem, with that crescent moon!

it's facing t'other way and it's on a blue background


or

I could say - what, you are NOT muslim?

Aw hail nao, ma'am!

OOh I suppose it means I get a go at picking the clues:

1, Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich
2, Sir Philip Mowbray
3, 14th century
4,

extra clue...
5,

VERSUS

Marco wrote: "Glad to see that people are actually using this thread now! It's a good idea with the picture for a clue because at History in school we have to analyse evidence not just text, but also pictures, v..."

I think maybe I should give an extra clue because of the pictorial from the Holkham Bible (1327-35)

Bettie, I just finished reading about this in Sir Walter Scott's "A Grandfather's Tale". The battle of Bannockburn where Edward II lost to the Scots against Robert Bruce. Right?

Jim wrote: "Bettie, I just finished reading about this in Sir Walter Scott's "A Grandfather's Tale". The battle of Bannockbur..."

absolutely right - take it from here Jim

Historical person:

1. War Hero & active in politics
2. His bullet in Weehawken ended his political career
3. He was a lawyer
4. His last wife finalized her divorce with him on the day he died.

Aaron Burr?

You got it, Susanna!

I hope it was OK to do a person rather than an event. Did anyone mind?

The answer was Aaron Burr, Marco. While Hamilton fit #1 & 3, it wasn't his bullet that ended his political career nor did his wife finalize the divorce on the day of his death. Burr had that distinction when he was well up in his 70's. Seems the new missus didn't like him draining her money on land speculation.

Land spec was a big problem back in the day. Gouverneur Morris and Talleyrand were two big dealers.
Check out Gentleman Revolutionary Gouverneur Morris, the Rake Who Wrote the Constitution

1. 1895 novel
2. Hostile critical reviews
3. After this novel, the author abandoned "potboilers" for poetry
4. Original title was "The Simpletons"

Jude the Obscure

I'm not sure whether to feel regret about not reading this.

If that's right, try this event:

1. Parodied by the Capitol Steps
2. More than 53,000 pounds
3. Arthur M. Anderson
4. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
5. a strong breeze on a cold day

That is indeed right, Thomas!

I grew up with that book - my father did his dissertation on Thomas Hardy. And is still teaching him, as of last fall. I think they were reading - Jude the Obscure!

Thomas wrote: "Jude the Obscure

I'm not sure whether to feel regret about not reading thi..."


hmm - got to be a ship

Susanna wrote: "That is indeed right, Thomas!

I grew up with that book - my father did his dissertation on Thomas Hardy. And is still teaching him, as of last fall. I think they were reading - Jude the Obscure!"

I can't help thinking about the humour thief who ravaged Hardy's works

Thomas..Is it the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

If so let's try this..

1. Six Company Inc.
2. 3.25 million cubic yrds of concrete
3. Black Canyon/Colorado River
4. 112 Deaths

Aimee -

Very Good Bettie... Your turn!

1 - Ругодивъ
2 - baroque style old town for a city center
3 - dominated by the 15th-century castle, with the 51-metre-high Long Hermann tower as its most prominent landmark. The sprawling complex of the Kreenholm Manufacture is located in the proximity of scenic waterfalls.
4 - Scene of a decisive battle between two super powers in 1704
5 -


So what I am asking here is where is this and name the two opposing leaders in the battle

Aimee,
you were right.

Bettie, I think I've got your puzzle by the Horns, but I'll give someone else a chance. It's a good one. I hadn't heard of that city.

Sounds like Narva.

Peter the Great of Russia and Charles XII of Sweden bashed heads there in 1704, I know that much.

Thomas you are a gent! and dear Susanna you are absolutely right.

Take it away...

1. April 30, 1900
2. Central Illinois #382
3. The Grateful Dead

1900? The Grateful Dead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuChht...

Yep!

Casey Jones had better watch his speed!

You're next, Bettie.

Susanna wrote: "Yep!

Casey Jones had better watch his speed!

You're next, Bettie."
Thomas please will you take my turn - omly I'm reading a good book at the moment.