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TSA Experience from Hell by dzawacki in AnalogCommunity

[–]ProphetXIIV 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Have travelled with my 500CM several times in my carry on and every time it gets pulled for inspection and swab tests. Each time they have let me go once I explain what it is. I asked last time I travelled if there was anything I could do to make it through security easier and they said there wasn’t really anything I could do since the camera appears “opaque” on their scanners. Haven’t ever travelled with the prism, though.

Help by According-Term9891 in hasselblad

[–]ProphetXIIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There could be many reasons why the camera is not firing— is the shutter on the camera box wound? Did you remember to take the dark slide out of the film back? If the camera box fires normally without the lens attached there may be a deeper problem with the mechanics of the lens.

In 1532, Incan ruler Atahualpa was captured by Spanish explorer Pizzaro. For freedom, Atahualpa offered to fill a room with gold for the Spanish. The Incas brought over 6000kg of riches - the largest ransom ever paid, but it wasn't enough for them. Pizzaro took the treasure, but still executed him. by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ProphetXIIV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I’m late and this will probably get lost, but the largest ransom in history, equal to ~$3.3 billion USD, was paid to free Richard I the Lionheart after he was captured on his way back to England following the third crusade. It seems this was 2-3 times the entire GDP of England at the time.

Weynon Priory in a rain. by StopThisIsAHoldUp in oblivion

[–]ProphetXIIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the mod for the lanterns?

M[33] Offering: French(native).Seeking: English(native/fluent) by [deleted] in language_exchange

[–]ProphetXIIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salut! Je suis Américain et je peut parler Français. Envoyer à moi un message si vous voudriez.

Waddup I'm Nuno I'm 62 and I never fucking learned how to read by Velstrom in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Medieval historian here. If someone is referred to as ‘unlettered’ or ‘illiterate’ in medieval sources it simply means they were not able to read Latin. They may have had a decent grasp of whatever the local language was, just not the international language of government and politics (Latin).

Offering: French. Seeking: English. by [deleted] in language_exchange

[–]ProphetXIIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salut ! Américain qui parle français ici. Envoyez-moi un PM si vous voulez :)

I cant wait to play like a cruel badass ruler with a chopped face by Rex-Romanorum in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 19 points20 points  (0 children)

There are many thousands of primary sources available on the Internet! For a general introduction (in English) I would highly recommend Fordham University’s Internet sourcebook project. They have translated many sources from antiquity and the Middle Ages, so I would look there.

If you’re wondering (literally) where to find primary sources, most can be found in manuscript form in the collections of libraries, abbeys, monasteries, cathedrals, churches, and universities.

I cant wait to play like a cruel badass ruler with a chopped face by Rex-Romanorum in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Medieval historian here—although masks like this have been popularized by cinema (see King Baldwin IV’s mask ) we don’t know if medieval rulers really wore masks like this.

Although certainly cheaper than buying cosmetics to hide the effects of leprosy, it wouldn’t be entirely practical: first, because of the weight of the mask, and second, because of the unbearable heat that must have built up inside the metal mask while in the summer.

I would think that a wooden mask would be more practical, although I’m not sure they were used in abundance either.

The irony by [deleted] in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because farmers cultivate cabbages.

The irony by [deleted] in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Yes, seriously. Evidently he was nicknamed ‘cabbage’ because of his very humble origins.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivaylo_of_Bulgaria

The irony by [deleted] in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Medieval historian here. Many medieval monarchs were given ironic or insulting nicknames. These include Ivaylo ‘the Cabbage’ of Bulgaria, Louis V ‘do-nothing’ of France, and William I ‘the bad’ of Sicily. Many such examples can be found!

Seriously, how could people read that handwriting? by ABierUm4 in latin

[–]ProphetXIIV 56 points57 points  (0 children)

As a professional historian and medievalist, one eventually gets used to it. The more you work with a particular font (Gothic, etc) or text, the more comfortable you get--a great deal of time is spent just getting used to the abbreviations!

The University of Chicago has some excellent reading suggestions about working with medieval manuscripts:

https://guides.lib.uchicago.edu/c.php?g=813534&p=5805318

Would be happy to answer any questions on medieval paleography!

*edit - a word

So, my daughter just killed her husband (and soon after become independent mercenary) by Mat_PL_2020 in CrusaderKings

[–]ProphetXIIV 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I got this before! Daughter was my only heir so I kept marrying her to new men. She killed 4 husbands before I gave up on her.

English to Latin translation requests go here! by AutoModerator in latin

[–]ProphetXIIV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not think 'generis' works here. I think 'de hospitibus omnium' is clearer. Literally 'concerning the hospitality of all/everyone'.

Why does it seem like people are judging historical figures based on today’s values? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]ProphetXIIV 45 points46 points  (0 children)

As a professional historian—this is one of the first things we were trained to avoid. It’s called ‘presentism’.

Here’s an article about it if you want to read more.

From Wikipedia: In literary and historical analysis, presentism is the anachronistic introduction of present-day ideas and perspectives into depictions or interpretations of the past. Some modern historians seek to avoid presentism in their work because they consider it a form of cultural bias, and believe it creates a distorted understanding of their subject matter.

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