Off-Topic A little bit of history

[Melvin Udal]

I love reading about events, characters, dates and other historical themes.

The story of a deceased Oliver Cromwell.

Source: X
https://search.app/tR1F4

 

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

I love reading about events, characters, dates and other historical themes.

The story of a deceased Oliver Cromwell.

Source: X
https://search.app/tR1F4

His death mask is in the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. Apparently the saying "warts and all" was his instruction to his portrait painter. And, looking at his death mask, he did have a few.

 

[Jimmytaff]

His death mask is in the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. Apparently the saying "warts and all" was his instruction to his portrait painter. And, looking at his death mask, he did have a few.

Are you sure it's the Ashmolean mate? Don't recall it seeing it there

 

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Are you sure it's the Ashmolean mate? Don't recall it seeing it there

Ah my mistake. The Fitzwilliam in Cambridge.

 

[LlanBlue86]

I love reading about events, characters, dates and other historical themes.

The story of a deceased Oliver Cromwell.

Source: X
https://search.app/tR1F4

Ran out of beers ?

 

[Early Cuyler]

As a history teacher, I approve this thread haha.

Watched a documentary last week called 'Restrepo'. Fascinating look about a unit during the war in Afghanistan.

 

[Jimmytaff]

Ah my mistake. The Fitzwilliam in Cambridge.

Cheers. Been to the Ashmolean 3 times in the last 5 years - I'd have been gutted if I'd missed it as studied Cromwell as part of my degree

 

[bluethrough™]

As a history teacher, I approve this thread haha.

Watched a documentary last week called 'Restrepo'. Fascinating look about a unit during the war in Afghanistan.

You Americans, honestly, that may be history to you but most of us Brits have socks older that that

 

[Early Cuyler]

You Americans, honestly, that may be history to you but most of us Brits have socks older that that

Just one I came across friend haha.

Was going to watch one about the American Revolution but we already know how that ended

 

[bluethrough™]

Just one I came across friend haha.

Was going to watch one about the American Revolution but we already know how that ended

Yeah, Trumps gang stormed the big building

 

[Melvin Udal]

Ran out of beers ?

Never

 

[Jimmytaff]

Just one I came across friend haha.

Was going to watch one about the American Revolution but we already know how that ended

And look where you are now

 

[TH63]

Just one I came across friend haha.

Was going to watch one about the American Revolution but we already know how that ended

Is that the one where the Americans were unhappy about being ruled by a mad king?

 

[Jimmytaff]

Is that the one where the Americans were unhappy about being ruled by a mad king?

Didn't like funding tyrannical rich cunts who did whatever they wanted on a whim. They will never let that happen again

 

[Melvin Udal]

 

[kernel]

For an uncontacted tribe they aint half had a lot of contact

 

[stantys tattoos]

For an uncontacted tribe they aint half had a lot of contact

more contact than brymawr i expect

 

[Melvin Udal]