The NAME THAT HISTORICAL EVENT game

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by molly bloom


If l.o.t.m. doesn't mind, something to while away the time, in the spirit of the last picture.

Thats fine, I may not get to my choice for several days.

Go ahead, as long as I dont lose my chance to post a pic eventually.

[molly bloom]

This building in the town was purpose built by a famous architect, and is a heritage site.

[ElTigre]

Calais?

[molly bloom]

No, but there's an Auld Alliance connection.





'Tis grim there:

[ElTigre]

Originally posted by molly bloom
No, but there's an Auld Alliance connection.

Scotland? I think there's a unicorn in the lower coat of arms in the 3rd pic, too.

The first coat of arms is interesting: First field: fleurs-de-lis, France. Second field: 3 Lions (?), England. Third field: ???. Fourth Field: Harp, Ireland. It can't get more royal than that. But no 'Lion Rampant' for Scotland? And France in the first field?

Do you have another picture, in a higher resolution?

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by ElTigre


Scotland?

Not exactly...

Here's a more modern 'view':

[molly bloom]

Bridgework.

[molly bloom]

Coinwork, from the same place.


This was minted during a campaign against the people who also had/have a claim to the town.

[MOBIUS]

Easy-peasy...

Berwick-on-Tweed

Nice Lowry BTW

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by MOBIUS
Easy-peasy...

After a painting, a photograph of a Longshanks' coin, and five photographs of the town itself and verbal clues, I should think so....

[lord of the mark]

thanks for the berwick on tweed diversion, not only historically interesting but visually appealing, your eruditon never fails, MB.

[lord of the mark]

test

[lord of the mark]

Odd historical connections

This "gentleman" confronted one world historically important figure directly, then, in the course of his later career, helped to "inspire" a change of direction in the career of a another world historically important figure. Both of the two important figures shared the same first name. The second of the two important figures, in his childhood aspired to complete the project, that was in fact finished by the first important figure. AFAIK, the two important figures never knew met each other.

Name the gentleman pictured, for bonus points, name either of the two other important figures, and the project they both considered important. For more bonus points, indicate the connection of the pictured gentleman to that project.

[lord of the mark]

did I kill this game? Does anyone want a hint?

[Alexander I]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
did I kill this game? Does anyone want a hint?

Sure, hint away!

P.S. Don't feel bad, I've killed the game before too. We in the History Forum apparently derive great pleasure from stumping our peers.