http://www.forumgarden.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:51:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.forumgarden.com/forums http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/49031-best-roman-emperor.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:29:57 GMT A few days ago I posted a poll where I asked for who the worst Roman emperor was. Here you must do the opposite and choose the best one.

Byzantine emperors are acceptable choices too (if you happen to vote "other")


Remember also that Julius Caesar was NOT an emperor.
(an extremely common misconception) ]]> History joona http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/49031-best-roman-emperor.html http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/49008-worst-roman-emperor.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:29:05 GMT The question is obvious, so just answer it and tell me the reasons for your choice. I might post some of my own comments on this topic soon. These are not neccessarily my choices for the worst emperors, but those that are commonly mentioned when the topic appears. (The Byzantine emperors are... The question is obvious, so just answer it and tell me the reasons for your choice. I might post some of my own comments on this topic soon. These are not neccessarily my choices for the worst emperors, but those that are commonly mentioned when the topic appears.

(The Byzantine emperors are okay too, in case you choose to vote "other") ]]> History joona http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/49008-worst-roman-emperor.html http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/48712-whos-wearing-one.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:19 GMT I bought 2 poppies today, one for the men and women who fought in the wars to protect us, one for the Iraqi war and the 133 Canadians that have perished so far. I wear them proudly. :yh_hugs I bought 2 poppies today, one for the men and women who fought in the wars to protect us, one for the Iraqi war and the 133 Canadians that have perished so far.

I wear them proudly.


:yh_hugs ]]> History Odie http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/48712-whos-wearing-one.html http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/48497-victorian-tough.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:20:21 GMT Imagine a world 400 years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps. The pay was low, it was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children. Medway’s annual Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at their... Imagine a world 400 years ago where children were used as chimney sweeps. The pay was low, it was a dirty trade and there was little reward for the men who did the job and even less for children.
Medway’s annual Sweeps Festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by the chimney sweeps at their traditional holiday: the one time of the year the sweeps could leave the soot behind and have some fun. The sweeps’ holiday was traditionally held on 1 May each year. Locally, they used to mark the occasion by staging a procession through the streets of Rochester.
Their fun continued with the Jack-in-the-Green ceremony, a seven-foot character that they used to waken at dawn on Blue Bell Hill, Chatham. The Jack-in-the-Green would walk with the chimney sweeps in their parade. When the Climbing Boys’ Act 1868 made it illegal to employ young boys to carry out the trade, the traditional procession gradually began to fade. The final May celebration was held in the early 1900s.
The modern day Rochester Sweeps Festival is a colourful mix of music, dancing and entertainment with more than 60 Morris sides and entertainers celebrating throughout the three-day festival.

The festival was revived in 1981 by local businessman Gordon Newton, a keen historian. He decided it was time to bring it back and over the years he has helped develop the festival into what it is today – an extravaganza of traditional Britain.
Gordon researched the Sweeps’ tradition and organised a small parade, involving local Morris teams. In time, Medway Council took over organisation of the festival but Gordon remained actively involved. Today he is festival producer and plays melodeon for several Morris teams.
*See the album posted by Raven* ]]> History Raven http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/history/48497-victorian-tough.html