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Spitfire of ATJ

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40. "the Pope had to be loyal to the the Franks"

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 01:16 PM

Sep 2013

The Pope appointed the King of France the title of "The Holy Roman Emperor" to battle the Muslims who owned Spain at the time.

What's really funny is when FOX "News" declared not too long ago the history of Europe was of white peace and it's only when the races mix that you have conflict.

BTW: Hadrian's Wall may not look like much today but at one time it was taller (A lot of it is partly buried or scavaged) and was quite an obstacle as there was once a deep ditch filled with spikes.

This was when the Romans decided to stop expanding and start protecting their borders. They were never able to defeat the Scots.

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We've lost our way Cartoonist Sep 2013 #8

"The Dark Ages" was to eliminate intellectuals and impose a feudal system based on religion.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #11

The Dark Ages was a move to strengthen the lower classes and take power from the 1% happyslug Sep 2013 #17

You failed to mention the Church held authority as to who was considered to be "royalty".... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #18

Sure, because nobody with royal blood had ever been executed before. aquart Sep 2013 #21

During the Renaissance such executions were rare happyslug Sep 2013 #26

People were told the richer the king, the better off the kingdom.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #30

Again a Renaissance concept, we are talking about the Dark Ages. happyslug Sep 2013 #32

No, that "rich king being better for you" idea goes WAY back. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #34

Yes, you see it is the Ancient World, Ancient Eygpt, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece etc happyslug Sep 2013 #35

Actually, you are claiming the Dark Ages was only "dark" for the 1%.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #38

If you read the history, the Church was NOT that independent at that time period happyslug Sep 2013 #39

"the Pope had to be loyal to the the Franks" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #40

What the POPE said and what the POPE wanted are and were TWO different things happyslug Sep 2013 #41

The Romans originally were after England's tin for bronze production.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #43

I do not see an anti-intellectual attitude in that time period happyslug Sep 2013 #45

While Europe under Christianity went through the Dark Ages, the Muslim World did NOT... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #46

Egypt were purged by the Romans happyslug Sep 2013 #49

Actually, the final blow to Egypt was when the "mad monks of Nitria" tore Hyapatia to pieces.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #50

I see you problem, you are of the Ronald Reagan School of History happyslug Sep 2013 #51

"you get your history from movies." Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #52

I am sorry, movies are a bad source of history happyslug Sep 2013 #53

"I am sorry," Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #54

Sure they had, just not after a trial. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #27

Actually that is NOT a Dark Age concept, That is a Renaissance and Reformation Concept happyslug Sep 2013 #22

By "elected kings" don't you mean "warrior kings"? If you fought for the church you recieved title. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #29

The Church was quick to recognize someone rights to land, when he had troops all over it. happyslug Sep 2013 #31

Let's not forget tax collection and "tribute". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #33

Actually, that skit misses a problem happyslug Sep 2013 #36

1. Use grammar check or a good friend before you post long pieces. aquart Sep 2013 #20

No one likes the Dark Ages, they try to skip from Rome to the Crusades. happyslug Sep 2013 #23

People ignore it because there is so little believable history from it. Records just sucked. aquart Sep 2013 #24

I have tried to understand Feudalism, something that has been under attack for at least 600 years happyslug Sep 2013 #28

What's your view of feudalism? hunter Sep 2013 #37

That is one of the reason you often have to read between the lines happyslug Sep 2013 #42

I only wish to point out a failing in popular English: a jigsaw IS NOT a jigsaw puzzle HereSince1628 Sep 2013 #10