Slow chat.

I know a little of lot So Im taking Spanish classes again, but lucky it looks a lot like Italian.



Name History a bit more detailed:
In 1795 the 'revolutionary' French invaded the Netherlands. The old Republic (of the seven states) was reformed on French model by its new masters and was named “Bataafsche Republiek”, the tribe of the Batavians were believed to be the ancestors of the Dutch people, not if you aks me.. but ok.

From 1806 until 1810, the Netherlands was ruled as a kingdom, with Napoleon’s brother Louis Napoleon as king. It was called "Kingdom Holland". This is as you should know a misleading name, because Holland was only one of the seven provinces.

From 1810 until 1813, the 'Kingdom' was part of the French Empire, ruled directly Napoleon. Once Napoleon had lost control of Germany, it didnt took long before they were rapidly forced out.

From 1813 until 1815, the country then called “de Verenigde Nederlanden” (the United Netherlands) was ruled by prince William I, son of the last 'stadhouder' prince William V.

In 1815, the Congress of Vienna decided that the Southern Netherlands would be rejoined to the country, and that prince William I would be elevated to the status of king now that his territory had been almost doubled. The country was then called “Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden” (United Kingdom of the Netherlands).
This monachry was then named in french as "Roi des Belges" because "Roi des gens de Pays-Bas" was to hard for them.

In 1830, the Southern Netherlands revolted against king William I, and in 1831 they proclaimed their independence and Belgium was born. This independence was recognized by the Dutch government in 1839. From then on the country was officially not "United" anymore, and was simply called “Kingdom of the Netherlands".

The Kingdom of the Netherlands remained the official name.

But why that bit about "Roi des Belges" ?
Well two reasons first beeing a simple explenation as to why Belgium is Beglium, the second one beeing to glorfy the Frisians.

The term Belgen orginates from Ceasars book "Bello Gallico" (not the Asterix and Obelix) Ceasar wrote that the Belgiums were the bravest of all, but who were these Belgiums? As you know the country Belgiums only is around for about 150 years.

The discription of their habitate gives a beter perspective. Ceasar wrote 'Belgium' starts at the borders of Gallia, advances to the lower areas (the outloop? of the Rijn), to advances further up north.. so who were those Belgiums?
Which tribe did Ceasar call Bello.. could it the Frisians... bravest of all tribes.

 

Well it looks like bigsoccer.com is up again.
Was it also down for the paying members, or just for the cheap riders?

 

I've lived and worked there so it wasnt really hard to learn Itallian.


On another note, remember I said I was reading up about the sumerians?
Well Im going to confess why Im doing that, Im writing a paper about 'Arians' myth and truth, going from the inner earth to the north pole, to Sumeria, to Germany..to the greek and romans, to a Monk in Viena, to Hitler and Himmler, to Antarica.

Oh yes I know Im sick

 

yeah poor museum, lucky most of the museum pieces have returned.

Which reminds me: I used the watch the Iraqi war on Iraqi television and CNN. which gave some conflicting perspectives
I still have 11 hours of Saddam controlled television on tape, good shows doh.

There was either news or they were broadcasting signing and praising of Saddam oh and ofcourse military parades.

Just a quick note the Iraqi werent the only one twisting the truth. I've seen more destroyed tanks and dead Americans soldairs on one day of Iraqi television then I saw on CNN for the whole war.

 

Frieslander once again gives a perfect asisict.


Tommorow is Friesland vs Groningen
So Green-grun-sissie, you are going down tomorrow, I'll be watching the defeat, the humolation of your Grun from the stands.

not one, not two, not three, not four but five nil!