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It's a matter of talking only when you have something to talk about.You could say nothing but you have chosen to say bullshit.
Transylvania was not a signatory to the Treaty of Westphalia.
Transylvania was not a signatory of the Treaty - that's true.
At that time Transylvania was part of the Holy Roman and Russian Empires and so had no legal standing except as subject territories.
Not even partially true.Principality of Transylvania signed Treaty of Linz in 1645. Transylvania under gabor Bethlen and Georg I was fighting fiercely with Austria since 1618 when Bethlen moved it's armies to Austrian Hungary to aid anti-habsburg rebels.Transylvania was independent state under superior power of Turkish sultan. The sultan stopped Transylvanian armies in 1645 and forced the principality to sign the peace treaty.
Does anybody know something about Transylvania's involvement in the Peace of Westphalia?
I think it requires a specific book. Transylvanian matters might have been discussed at that gathering but I don't know any source on this subject.
Would also like to read some non-fiction on political communications of the period.Thanks
"Guns of August" by B. Tuchmann.Pre-war political matters are described there in an interesting way.
That's right. American volunteers in Kosciuszko Squadron played significant role in the war with Soviets.Merriam C. Cooper and Cedric Fauntleroy are most famous of them. One book I read says Polish infantrymen often called flying machines "fontleroy". There was even a movie made about Kosciuszko Squadron in the middle-war but it was lost during WWII.
In Poland 11th November is called Independence Day.I guess it was made long time ago to commemorate seizure of power by our "supreme leader" Iosef Pilsudski on 11th Nov 1918. He was released from German prison, get off a train in Warsaw and on 11th Nov seized power from local governments in German and Austrian occupation zone.
Donnie,I am surprised to hear you repeat the common myth that Hitler was elected. He was not, he was appointed Chancellor by the German President Hindenburg and formed a minority government with his Nazi party being the largest. Not once did the Nazi party ever outright win an election and they always had to form coalitions with other far right parties until the passage of the law recognizing the Fuehrer Prinzip. As a matter of fact the Nazis never polled higher than 36% in any free election.
What is more, Mr Hitler had to proceed bloody Nacht der langen Messer inj 1934 to eliminate his most dangerous political rivals and after that he enforced law which made that "solution" justified.
and what last name would they have?
Their last name was probably "of England" 🙂That was Norman dynasty.They were Normans (descendants of Vikings settled in Normandy, in France)
I have heard that at some point the royal family decided to add some genetic diversity to improve there blood line that had become anemic from inbreeding. they found a german prince I believe??? When did this happen? who was the guy who was added? Thanks in advance guys!
Are you referring to haemophilia from which suffered queen Victoria?Queen Victoria married prince Albert von Sachsen-Coburg (German prince)Nevertheless, German monarchs rule England since 1714.
Did you know that chocolate in early America wasn't enjoyed as a bar, but prepared as a beverage to be savored at meal times? How would you like having hot chocolate for breakfast or lunch?Chocolate certainly has a rich past, learn more about it by following our Facebook or Twitter profiles which will be dedicated to everything to do with chocolate history!
That's a way of selling obvious facts as a new discovery 🙂
Yes, weren?t the Aztecs the ones who introduced cacao to the Europeans? I believe tobacco also came from there, right? What impact this has had on the world.
No. Aztecs didn't have many opportunities to introduce cacao to any other nation than Spanish.Dutch stole cacao from Spanish and so it began to be known in Europe.
I would assume his father was in the American Army since he was born and raised in NC according to his official bio
I was joking 🙂
The last question is what retard looked at that picture and said "yeah, those look like Americans."
That's essential. The photo leaves no doubts, although I've seen German troops only in movies. I guess the responsible guy is a woman 😉
Spear said, adding that his father was a tank gunner who fought in Europe during World War II.
Then it begs for question - on which side his father fought ;)?
I think the term "The Forgotten War" is usually used to describe the South African War 1899-1902.
The Boer War? In Europe generally speaking every war except from WWII and WWI is "forgotten". Perhaps you have in USA some more wars (like Vietnam) which are being remembered. The Boer War is just one of hundreds of wars which are forgotten.
That reminded me of one photo of time traveler 🙂Time traveler in the middle, the time portal on the right 🙂
and it's just for local elections. (just like in different countries as well, e.g. EU)
Only EU citizens can vote.
I guess there are several conditions for those non-US citizens to be allowed to vote.- to be legal immigrant first but
Right, but still I can go legally to Maine, vote for some populist just for fun and come back. Unless there're some other conditions.
