That is pretty cool Rik. Me, I've always been Polish and proud of it so unfortunately I can't relate to your epiphany. wngdhussr <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>...
Gentry, as you may know, means landowners. In Poland the nobility are called szlachta, and are separate from the landowners. Nobility was usually inherited,...
this can be found through google scholar Leather guns and other light artillery in mid-17th-century Scotland by David Stevenson and David H Caldwell...
Thank you, I will drink a bottle of Warka in his honor. Mike ... From: rotmistrzb To: zaglobastavern@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 3:06 PM ...
... places) ... On March 19, 2007, the United States Senate agreed unanimously to posthumously recognize Pulaski as an Honorary Citizen of the United States....
-As posted here in the group some time back, the necessary information concernig this topic can be found in the 'Files' Section: 'Nobility of the Polish...
I think scott says it well. Gentry has a more "economic" connotation associated with it rather than a socio-political class. The szlachta could indeed span the...
In the 17th C. you were either Noble, peasant, or townsman. Gentry is an elastic term that is applied to the commonwealth with difficulty. In england you had...
It's being held near Sacramento, CA. First Weekend in April. Event is "All Arms", Gordon Fry, who is on this list, is in charge of the cavalry element. ...
Glad you guys enjoyed. hugs! From: zaglobastavern@yahoogroups.com [mailto:zaglobastavern@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008...
'Nobility Of The Polish Commonwealth' ESTATES The old commonwealth recognized estates as social groups or classes but in a different manner than, for instance,...
Rik, I snipped the part out that seemed relevant. This document uses gentry in the broadest possible sense - e.g. anyone who can be called a gentleman,...
well, i didnt know we were "trying to make some point" here Bob- only trade and share information and discuss a subject we all enjoy!And i dont think we are...
I agree with the variety, your point is taken. my "point" is that when we speak or write about something, and often that is to a public audience, the words we...
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Here's my newest one - http://www.flickr.com/photos/8906250@N02/2314682818/ -- Pan Zygmunt Nadratowski, Editor, Artes Draconis "Most people live their lives as...
I am wearing some items that only have significance in an SCA context. Some poeple wear more than me, since they want to wear various medallions for awards...
Hi Richard. Would like to pick your brains. What can you tell me about this book? Picture attached, I bought a couple of copies because I like the pictures,...