dates figs and other goodies?

[freeboy]

OK, so it was hinted it might be out as early as Saturday.. also that is already gold??? perhaps M is doing its own q and A.. anywho are we likely to see this this week????




, I am getting the go to store button worn out! I did not even think I wanted this game earlier! Still it needs a good ai...

[cdbeck]

If it was a Cold War game, you could put:

Dates, MIGS, and other goodies...

[freeboy]

But who is Montfort?

[cdbeck]

Simon de Montfort, whose son also is Simon de Montfort. He was a french nobleman and 5th earl of Leicester from 1160-1218. He led the Northern French in the Albigensian Crusade against the Southern French Cathars, particularly Raymond of Toulouse. He died at a Siege in Toulouse (after failing a siege at Beaucaire - bonus points to those who can tell me what other famous leader is linked to Beaucaire) by being hit with a rock fired from a mangonel, a small catapult.

His most famous son (me) was also Simon de Montfort, who led the Barons' Rebellion against English King Henry III in 1263-1264 and briefly ruled England (for about a year). He is known to have called a uniquely elected parliament and some people see it as a medieval inkly for parliamentary democracy (but I think that this may be way overstating matters).

Much of this can be found on Wikipedia. The de Montfort family were big wigs in both France and England, and their family survives in a position of prominence for centuries.

SoM

[Alex Gilbert]

ORIGINAL: Son_of_Montfort

Simon de Montfort, whose son also is Simon de Montfort. He was a french nobleman and 5th earl of Leicester from 1160-1218. He led the Northern French in the Albigensian Crusade against the Southern French Cathars, particularly Raymond of Toulouse. He died at a Siege in Toulouse (after failing a siege at Beaucaire - bonus points to those who can tell me what other famous leader is linked to Beaucaire) by being hit with a rock fired from a mangonel, a small catapult.

His most famous son (me) was also Simon de Montfort, who led the Barons' Rebellion against English King Henry III in 1263-1264 and briefly ruled England (for about a year). He is known to have called a uniquely elected parliament and some people see it as a medieval inkly for parliamentary democracy (but I think that this may be way overstating matters).

Much of this can be found on Wikipedia. The de Montfort family were big wigs in both France and England, and their family survives in a position of prominence for centuries.

SoM

I am guessing that you are referring to Napoleon, who wrote a political treatise "Le Souper de Beaucaire" while still an artillery captain (I believe he was still a captain). This politically correct writing got him noticed by those in power and eventually led to him being given nominal command of the siege at Toulon. (my offhand reccollection)

Alex

[cdbeck]

Ding ding ding! We have a winner. If you were in my class, that would be worth at least a point.

Wait... I see you are in NYC... You don't go to Fordham U do you? Cause you might HAVE been in my class! [:D]

SoM

[Alex Gilbert]

I was the guy in back shooting spitballs......


Alas, no, no Fordham connection. One of the first books on military history that I bought was Chandlers Campaigns of Napoleon. I happened to be re-reading the early chapters on his rise and first Italian campaign last month, and so had not yet forgotten about "Le Souper...".

Alex