Thread: Name that historical figure!

  1. October 14, 2014, 01:44 PM #4581
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    Quote Originally Posted by ❋ Flavius Belisarius ❋ View Post
    Alright then let say Hayreddin Barbarossa !
    Good guess, but no.
    Hint 2: There are almost no known facts about his private life, but if legend is to be believed, his wife was an intriguing, vengeful skank who manipulated and seduced him into going to war against her former suitor, because said suitor had slapped her with a glove, when she turned him down.
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  2. October 14, 2014, 04:11 PM #4582
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    Did he live before 2014?
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  3. October 14, 2014, 04:49 PM #4583
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    Heh, yes.

    Hint 3: Our mystery character died only 5 weeks after reaching the peak of his power. But he had laid the foundation for his son to build upon, which would earn his son the nickname -the Great.
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  4. October 14, 2014, 05:51 PM #4584
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    Sweyn Forkbeard? first Danish King of England and also King of Denmark and Norway. Son of Harald Bluetooth - the Viking in the barrel from the historic event thread (and yes, he is the source of the name for the 'hands free' telephone system), and father of Cnut the Great.


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  5. October 14, 2014, 05:58 PM #4585
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    Yes.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_Forkbeard
    Quite an interesting character. Recommended reading, although the various chronicle writers probably put a bit of spin to the stories, even if only half of it is true, they sure knew how to live life back than

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  6. October 14, 2014, 09:11 PM #4586
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    I'm seriously considering Viking Jesus or crusader Jesus. You'd think the lord would show up to lead his own armies, geez.

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  8. October 15, 2014, 12:04 AM #4588
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    Yep It's Jesus re-incarnated, I think it's Grand Master Huge de Payne? He was French Crusader, but that name!
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  9. October 15, 2014, 03:03 AM #4589
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    It is Hugues de Payne, co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Baigent and Leigh (Holy Blood, Holy Grail) would probably agree with Lord Oda as well.

    Could someone rep Samraat Mahendra for me please? thanks.





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  10. October 15, 2014, 03:58 AM #4590
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    Oh, well, that's a huge name difference!

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  11. October 15, 2014, 07:44 AM #4591
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    Flavius Aetius
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  12. October 15, 2014, 07:56 AM #4592
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    Might be Stilicho.

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    Yes, It is Magister Militvm Flavivs Aetivs.

    Could someone rep Samraat Mahendra for me please? thanks.
    Could someone rep Cyrene for me please? thanks.

    Just once more and we have a train...
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  14. October 15, 2014, 04:35 PM #4594
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    Pretty sure that's Stilicho but what evs

    I'll rep Cyrene for ya

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    well..it is stilicho +rep

    i guess it's your turn then?
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  16. October 15, 2014, 06:06 PM #4596
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    nah it's cool, there's stuff I need to do so I don't have time to look for an image

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  17. October 16, 2014, 12:02 AM #4597
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    Nope, It is Cyrene's turn.
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  18. October 16, 2014, 06:03 AM #4598
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    Hoe-Kay




    i'll make this easy now.
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  19. October 16, 2014, 01:44 PM #4599
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    Kim Campbell
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  20. October 16, 2014, 02:12 PM #4600
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    correct
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