Secondary School History

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Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2069183\" time=\"1653975897\" user_id=\"197996:

Wow! Where is the House of Hanover based? How did Germany lose its monarchy?

If you can bring your kids on a historical tour of Europe, where would you go?

Germany lost its monarchy in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Revolution_of_1918%E2%80%931919 in 1919. The failure of the Germans' war efforts in The Great War contributed to the monarchy's collapse.

The House of Hanover is still around... the current head is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Ernst_August_of_Hanover_%28born_1954%29. They aren't really based anywhere in particular since their title are merely historical and hereditary. Likewise, even though France is no longer a monarchy, the Royal Houses of France such as the House of Orléans and House of Bourbon (also one of the Royal Houses of Spain) are still around. So you never know... one day, these Houses may get to play the Game of Thrones again.

I don't think it's easy to curate a 'historical tour'. There are a few hundred years of history everywhere you go (well, almost) so it's really what you fancy. Otherwise, it may not have any meaning to you at all. For example, I like the Renaissance. Hence, places like Rome, Florence and Venice will be very interesting for me but I am not sure buildings, paintings and open squares will hold the same appeal to my wife and kids

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2069187\" time=\"1653977453\" user_id=\"3:

Sorry... but I'm intrigued. This is not necessary \"school history\"... but more like \"royal gossip\"
I think Prince Philip will never be king. I think it will more likely be his son Prince William taking the throne after the Queen finally expires...

I think he will be King lah... he has been the king-in-waiting for what? Like 50 years?
They will at least put him on the throne for a while...

[Liew Nga Wing]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2069187\" time=\"1653977453\" user_id=\"3:

Sorry... but I'm intrigued. This is not necessary \"school history\"... but more like \"royal gossip\"
I think Prince Philip will never be king. I think it will more likely be his son Prince William taking the throne after the Queen finally expires...

Do you mean Prince Charles not Prince Philip? :?

[Toomuchlaundry]

floppy\" post_id=\"2069194\" time=\"1653982071\" user_id=\"97579:

Germany lost its monarchy in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Revolution_of_1918%E2%80%931919 in 1919. The failure of the Germans' war efforts in The Great War contributed to the monarchy's collapse.

The House of Hanover is still around... the current head is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Ernst_August_of_Hanover_%28born_1954%29. They aren't really based anywhere in particular since their title are merely historical and hereditary. Likewise, even though France is no longer a monarchy, the Royal Houses of France such as the House of Orléans and House of Bourbon (also one of the Royal Houses of Spain) are still around. So you never know... one day, these Houses may get to play the Game of Thrones again.

I don't think it's easy to curate a 'historical tour'. There are a few hundred years of history everywhere you go (well, almost) so it's really what you fancy. Otherwise, it may not have any meaning to you at all. For example, I like the Renaissance. Hence, places like Rome, Florence and Venice will be very interesting for me but I am not sure buildings, paintings and open squares will hold the same appeal to my wife and kids

Oh so the houses of Game of Thrones is based on the history of Western Europe? :nailbite:

Some people dont like Florence but that's because they are not crazy about the Uffizzi. I have been there twice, mostly to see the Carravaggios, but also because it was the home of the Medicis, the finance behind the Renaissance. Also, it looks closest to an actual medieval city

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Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2069202\" time=\"1653988069\" user_id=\"197996:

Oh so the houses of Game of Thrones is based on the history of Western Europe? :nailbite:

Some people dont like Florence but that's because they are not crazy about the Uffizzi. I have been there twice, mostly to see the Carravaggios, but also because it was the home of the Medicis, the finance behind the Renaissance. Also, it looks closest to an actual medieval city

You been there twice, and never go see Michelangelo's David's :censored: ? :rotflmao:

The Houses and characters in the \"A Song of Ice and Fire\" are loosely based on real world Houses and people. Even some of the storylines are influenced by historical events. The best known example: the War of the Five Kings in the book / show is influenced by the War of the Roses fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
House Stark - House of York.
House Lannister - House of Lancaster.

The characters inspired by historical figures:
Aerys, the Mad King - Henry VI of England
Ned Stark - Richard, Duke of York
Tywin Lannister - Edward I of England

[Toomuchlaundry]

floppy\" post_id=\"2069205\" time=\"1653991548\" user_id=\"97579:

You been there twice, and never go see Michelangelo's David's :censored: ? :rotflmao:

The backbone of the \"A Song of Ice and Fire\" are loosely based on real world Houses and people. The best known example: the War of the Five Kings in the book / show is influenced by the War of the Roses fought between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.
House Stark - House of York.
House Lannister - House of Lancaster.

Some of the characters are inspired by a number of historical characters:
Aerys, the Mad King - Henry VI of England
Ned Stark - Richard, Duke of York
Tywin Lannister - Edward I of England

Amazing, you are like a walking talking encyclopedia!

Well actually your wife and kids would love Rome and Venice, which are some of the greatest cities for shopping and general sightseeing. You just have to watch little kids around the canals! Florence has less shopping. But your wife and kids can take day trips to Pisa or Siena while you hang out with David in the Accademia Gallery, or the Renaissance masters in the Uffizzi. :grphug:

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Toomuchlaundry\" post_id=\"2069209\" time=\"1653993368\" user_id=\"197996:

Amazing, you are like a walking talking encyclopedia!

Well actually your wife and kids would love Rome and Venice, which are some of the greatest cities for shopping and general sightseeing. You just have to watch little kids around the canals! Florence has less shopping. But your wife and kids can take day trips to Pisa or Siena while you hang out with David in the Accademia Gallery, or the Renaissance masters in the Uffizzi. :grphug:

Actually hor… after a while, you will know that a number of historical events / plot points are often copied and re-arranged or replaced with some fictional characters in movies or books. Once you have the 似曾相见 feeling, you can always go and look them up. It’s a method that writers often used:

“I love history, so while the psychological basis of ‘Star Wars’ is mythological, the political and social bases are historical.”
- George Lucas.

Therefore, in keeping to topic, I highly recommend students to study History :rotflmao:

[ChiefKiasu]

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I think he will be King lah... he has been the king-in-waiting for what? Like 50 years?
They will at least put him on the throne for a while...

OK onz... we'll have a bet of... uh... 100 kiasupoints?? Let's wait and see. Shouldn't be too long now.

And oh yuh. It is Prince Charles. Thank you @Liew.

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ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2069227\" time=\"1654001189\" user_id=\"3:

OK onz... we'll have a bet of... uh... 100 kiasupoints?? Let's wait and see. Shouldn't be too long now.

And oh yuh. It is Prince Charles. Thank you @Liew.

Ok I onz you. 100 kiasu points.

You shouldn’t be cursing the Queen leh. She’s probably going to live to 150yo.

[cj9404]

Hi, could anyone suggest how to help student to get good mark on history? My DS is still blur after almost 1 year in secondary school.

any good reference book or workbook to recommend? Thanks.