Eilean Donan is a small tidal island in the western Highlands of Scotland. The Eilean Donan Castle, is one of Scotland’s most easily recognized castles, and appears frequently in calendars, films, shortbread tins, and photographs. Apart from being a picturesque castle in the middle of a body of water, the Eilean Donan Castle is also notable for its history.
Arguably the darkest part of Eilean Donan Castle’s history is when it played a role in the Jacobite risings of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1719, the castle was occupied by 46 Spanish soldiers who were part of the force sent to raise support for the Jacobites in Scotland. The English, got news of the plan, and sent three frigates to deal with the matter.
The ships bombarded the castle for three days, though the defenders were well-protected by its massive walls. A land assault followed, and the outnumbered Spanish surrendered. A Spanish magazine with 343 barrels of gunpowder was discovered in the castle, and this was used to blow up the structure.
Arguably the darkest part of Eilean Donan Castle’s history is when it played a role in the Jacobite risings of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1719, the castle was occupied by 46 Spanish soldiers who were part of the force sent to raise support for the Jacobites in Scotland. The English, got news of the plan, and sent three frigates to deal with the matter.
The ships bombarded the castle for three days, though the defenders were well-protected by its massive walls. A land assault followed, and the outnumbered Spanish surrendered. A Spanish magazine with 343 barrels of gunpowder was discovered in the castle, and this was used to blow up the structure.
What is a Rapier?
A Rapier is a one-handed, thrust-centric sword common to the Renaissance. The word first begins to be used in France in the late 15th century, referring to swords as an “Epée Rapiere,” and it continues to see common use into the mid 17th century, and even into the 18th century in countries such as Spain.
Common sub-types of Rapier include the swept hilt (2), cup hilt (3), pappenheimer (4), and ring hilt (5) (also called a seven ring, or some variation thereupon,) and the rapier is likely the weapon which has the most manuals written on its use. Contrary to popular belief, Rapiers are not particularly light swords, sometimes weighing as much as longswords, up to 5 lbs/2.25 kg.
A Rapier is a one-handed, thrust-centric sword common to the Renaissance. The word first begins to be used in France in the late 15th century, referring to swords as an “Epée Rapiere,” and it continues to see common use into the mid 17th century, and even into the 18th century in countries such as Spain.
Common sub-types of Rapier include the swept hilt (2), cup hilt (3), pappenheimer (4), and ring hilt (5) (also called a seven ring, or some variation thereupon,) and the rapier is likely the weapon which has the most manuals written on its use. Contrary to popular belief, Rapiers are not particularly light swords, sometimes weighing as much as longswords, up to 5 lbs/2.25 kg.
The famous 'Sparth' or Galloglaich axe, approximately 6ft long (various heads of several different styles and shapes have been found in Ireland), was by far the most common weapon in that region.
There are also a few depictions of medium-length spears being used by Galloglaich though they were invariably armed with the as their trademark weapon.
There are also a few depictions of medium-length spears being used by Galloglaich though they were invariably armed with the as their trademark weapon.
Castello Scaligero
The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical center of Sirmione. It's one of the most complete and well-conserved of Italy's castles.
The Scaligero Castle is a fortress from the Scaliger era, access point to the historical center of Sirmione. It's one of the most complete and well-conserved of Italy's castles.
Forwarded from Chadistan
Be gentle. Be brave. Be polite. Be resilient. Be loyal to yourself and to those who deserve it.
Be noble. Don't ever bow before anyone, don't ever let anyone bow before you.
Defend women, children and the elderly. Fight for Honour, fight for Justice.
Train your body, fill your mind, pray to God, love your woman and fight your enemies. Protect Life and deliver Death.
Just be a Knight.
Be noble. Don't ever bow before anyone, don't ever let anyone bow before you.
Defend women, children and the elderly. Fight for Honour, fight for Justice.
Train your body, fill your mind, pray to God, love your woman and fight your enemies. Protect Life and deliver Death.
Just be a Knight.
"Make no mistake. It's very good that there are yellow Frenchmen, black Frenchmen, brown Frenchmen. They prove that France is open to all races and that she has a universal mission. But [it is good] on condition that they remain a small minority. Otherwise, France would no longer be France. We are, after all, primarily a European people of the white race, Greek and Latin culture, and the Christian religion.... Enough stories."
— Charles de Gaulle
— Charles de Gaulle
"Don't tell me stories! Muslims, have you gone to see them? Have you watched them with their turbans and jellabiyas? You can see that they are not French! Those who advocate integration have the brain of a hummingbird. Try to mix oil and vinegar. Shake the bottle. After a second, they will separate again.
Arabs are Arabs, the French are French. Do you think the French body politic can absorb ten million Muslims, who tomorrow will be twenty million, after tomorrow forty? If we integrated, if all the Arabs and Berbers of Algeria were considered French, would you prevent them to settle in France, where the standard of living is so much higher? My village would no longer be called Colombey-the-Two-Churches but Colombey-the-Two-Mosques."
— Charles de Gaulle
Arabs are Arabs, the French are French. Do you think the French body politic can absorb ten million Muslims, who tomorrow will be twenty million, after tomorrow forty? If we integrated, if all the Arabs and Berbers of Algeria were considered French, would you prevent them to settle in France, where the standard of living is so much higher? My village would no longer be called Colombey-the-Two-Churches but Colombey-the-Two-Mosques."
— Charles de Gaulle