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SomeMichGuy · M
The photo is particularly great!
There is a theory from decades ago--I believe I saw in an old issue of [i]Horizon[/i] magazine to which my Aunt subscribed--that the country with the more ornate military uniforms tends to lose a war. Some researcher(s) showed how frequently this predicted the outcome of such conflicts (well above chance).
Hmmm...ever heard of this, @beckyromero? I'm not finding a link very handily...
There is a theory from decades ago--I believe I saw in an old issue of [i]Horizon[/i] magazine to which my Aunt subscribed--that the country with the more ornate military uniforms tends to lose a war. Some researcher(s) showed how frequently this predicted the outcome of such conflicts (well above chance).
Hmmm...ever heard of this, @beckyromero? I'm not finding a link very handily...
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@SomeMichGuy
I have not heard anything like that.
And given the amount of wars throughout human history, I wonder how they even came to that conclusion.
Maybe they only focused on more recent wars?
I have not heard anything like that.
And given the amount of wars throughout human history, I wonder how they even came to that conclusion.
Maybe they only focused on more recent wars?
SomeMichGuy · M
@beckyromero
Well "barbarians" overrunning the Romans and other regions were likely roughly attired in comparison to the more "civilized" populations which they overran, but I think that the researcher(s) had concentrated on conflicts primarily in Europe from some time during / after the late medieval period to around 1900.
I'm not sure whether they developed any
hypotheses beyond considering that some countries hype saber-rattling over sabers...
Well "barbarians" overrunning the Romans and other regions were likely roughly attired in comparison to the more "civilized" populations which they overran, but I think that the researcher(s) had concentrated on conflicts primarily in Europe from some time during / after the late medieval period to around 1900.
I'm not sure whether they developed any
hypotheses beyond considering that some countries hype saber-rattling over sabers...
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@SomeMichGuy
British uniforms, with their "redcoats," were pretty dazzling.
And the Spaniard conquistadors had those lovely cod pieces. 😉
British uniforms, with their "redcoats," were pretty dazzling.
And the Spaniard conquistadors had those lovely cod pieces. 😉
SomeMichGuy · M
@beckyromero Yes, more than one commentator on British dress of our Revolutionary didn't lend itself to sneaking up on much of anybody, esp. out in the woods and fields.
And how did the codpiece get its name? Something fishy about that...
And how did the codpiece get its name? Something fishy about that...
beckyromero · 36-40, F
@SomeMichGuy
But then, supposedly, their "redcoats" didn't let the enemy see their blood.
The codpiece? I remember back in high school, our history teacher was talking about them. When she did, you could see all the boys blushing and trying to avoid eye contact. Especially when she commented that the bigger one that a warrior wore were allegedly - and "perhaps fraudently" - meant to imply having larger "equipment."
As to the name, the things were worn hundreds of years ago. My guess it's something to to with language? The Spaniards no doubt had their own name for the thing.
Here's an article:
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece-the-personal-protection-for-renaissance-equipment
But then, supposedly, their "redcoats" didn't let the enemy see their blood.
The codpiece? I remember back in high school, our history teacher was talking about them. When she did, you could see all the boys blushing and trying to avoid eye contact. Especially when she commented that the bigger one that a warrior wore were allegedly - and "perhaps fraudently" - meant to imply having larger "equipment."
As to the name, the things were worn hundreds of years ago. My guess it's something to to with language? The Spaniards no doubt had their own name for the thing.
Here's an article:
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece-the-personal-protection-for-renaissance-equipment
SomeMichGuy · M
@beckyromero Thank you!