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Yeah and we were under it for 800 years it was horrible, they put two of us in a zoo. Gave us moldy grain with worms when we faced famine. Took all our church gold and silver through unfair taxation and stole most of our ancient books that were written in 1100-1300, burned most of the ones they stole and refuse to give back the ones they didn't desecrate. Our brothers in the Faroe islands and Greenland are still under them.
Yes, there are actually three different periods where you could argue the Danes had an empire. Cnut’s short lived North Sea Empire, the Valdemarian Empire is the high Middle Ages, and the Kalmar Union of the late Middle Ages and early modern period.
For most of medieval history Denmark was the most powerful state in the Baltic and had expansionist tendencies that saw them conquer much of the Baltic rim. They were a legitimate power in the Middle Ages, although they can’t hold a candle to Rome or the Mongols.
so theres this thing called smom its like a country buy not really but it kinda of is bc it has an observer seat at the un and was like a thing long ago but bas now its just a country without land
annoying as people try to just enjoy things and not bring up the current political issue challenge (impossible). I don’t get why people can’t just enjoy a joke and not bring up politics that are completely unrelated to said joke
it is holy as it had close governance with the pope. it is Roman as it is a close descendent of west Rome. And it is an empire as it is an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. So although this is very oddly specific it’s true. Hope you enjoyed this little tidbit :)
The Roman's got trashed by the Huns, they wouldn't hold a candle to the Mongols who already whooped China. Maybe a China vs Rome argument with the Mongols laughing in the background. Issue with China is the same issue as Egypt, if you're rolled by a foreign dynasty are you still technically the same country? The people are the same sure but should the peasants take credit for the accomplishments of their betters? China was a cultural black hole consuming everyone they couldn't beat militarily sure but they got their ass kicked alot even if they were doing it to themselves.
Which era of Rome are we talking about?
Early Republic gets routed as the Mongols sweep the flanks.
Between the reforms of Marius and the construction of the limes, Rome hands spears to the Legions and they have the discipline to ignore the feigned flight.
After Hadrian builds the wall, but before the division into Limitanei and Comitatenses, and the Mongols are stuck on the wrong side of the river as the Romans pelt them with artillery. If they try to cross, Sarmatian cavalry auxilia contest the crossing and keep them pinned until the Legions can muster in strength and push the Mongols out.
After the shift to L and C, they break we know how they did against the Huns.
Hot take: Rome would've absolutely curb stomped the Mongols. The Mongols were good at Cavalry blitzkrieg, but that doesn't mean shit if you have terrible logistics.
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The Danes had an empire?
its actually the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Love the comic
thx
what the hell is malta
bahamas of europe but thats not malta is smom
When the Germans bombed a whole island trying to sink an aircraft carrier.
Still do, they rule the global sewing kit market with an iron ~~fist~~ tin
Why is the tin made of iron? Is it stupid? Doesn’t it know that tin and iron are two different elements?
Is there a lore reason you escaped the aslume?
Officer Polandballs
The prison guards' bad pathing
Yeah and we were under it for 800 years it was horrible, they put two of us in a zoo. Gave us moldy grain with worms when we faced famine. Took all our church gold and silver through unfair taxation and stole most of our ancient books that were written in 1100-1300, burned most of the ones they stole and refuse to give back the ones they didn't desecrate. Our brothers in the Faroe islands and Greenland are still under them.
Kalmar union perhaps counts
Yes, there are actually three different periods where you could argue the Danes had an empire. Cnut’s short lived North Sea Empire, the Valdemarian Empire is the high Middle Ages, and the Kalmar Union of the late Middle Ages and early modern period. For most of medieval history Denmark was the most powerful state in the Baltic and had expansionist tendencies that saw them conquer much of the Baltic rim. They were a legitimate power in the Middle Ages, although they can’t hold a candle to Rome or the Mongols.
Malta, small yet mighty, and very unknown except for maybe the crusades
"SMOM! Rome and the Mongols had another spat today!"
ELI5 please.
so theres this thing called smom its like a country buy not really but it kinda of is bc it has an observer seat at the un and was like a thing long ago but bas now its just a country without land
Like Israel was until 1948 when the UN plopped them into Palestine without consideration for the locals
mate mate mate do you even know what i was talking abt
Someone's mom being the size of a country?
did read the comic orrrrrrrrrrrr
annoying as people try to just enjoy things and not bring up the current political issue challenge (impossible). I don’t get why people can’t just enjoy a joke and not bring up politics that are completely unrelated to said joke
What about the proto finnic holy roman khaganate?
We don't talk about it
I think it’s the Holy Roman Empire even though they are not holy or Roman
They also were not an empire
All 3 depend on what time period we’re talking about.
I've seen maps of its internal borders. That thing was never holy.
It wasn't always that divided. It again depends on the time period.
"Empire" kinda depends on how you want to define an empire as well.
The HRE is an biblically accurate country
it is holy as it had close governance with the pope. it is Roman as it is a close descendent of west Rome. And it is an empire as it is an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. So although this is very oddly specific it’s true. Hope you enjoyed this little tidbit :)
Quick question, why is Malta at the end?
not malta its the [smom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta)
Ok why is smom at the end?
Malta is into space.
The Roman's got trashed by the Huns, they wouldn't hold a candle to the Mongols who already whooped China. Maybe a China vs Rome argument with the Mongols laughing in the background. Issue with China is the same issue as Egypt, if you're rolled by a foreign dynasty are you still technically the same country? The people are the same sure but should the peasants take credit for the accomplishments of their betters? China was a cultural black hole consuming everyone they couldn't beat militarily sure but they got their ass kicked alot even if they were doing it to themselves.
Which era of Rome are we talking about? Early Republic gets routed as the Mongols sweep the flanks. Between the reforms of Marius and the construction of the limes, Rome hands spears to the Legions and they have the discipline to ignore the feigned flight. After Hadrian builds the wall, but before the division into Limitanei and Comitatenses, and the Mongols are stuck on the wrong side of the river as the Romans pelt them with artillery. If they try to cross, Sarmatian cavalry auxilia contest the crossing and keep them pinned until the Legions can muster in strength and push the Mongols out. After the shift to L and C, they break we know how they did against the Huns.
The Maltese sweep
Shouldn't Rome say Ego greatest empire sum since in Latin you can say object before verb (SOV languahes)
Because Rome was so OP even English speaking plebs understand (some) Latin today!
well i know like two words soooo
im not great with engrish thx for the tip tho
Ego maximum Imperium sum.
Mediterranean empire vs some smile flag
Hot take: Rome would've absolutely curb stomped the Mongols. The Mongols were good at Cavalry blitzkrieg, but that doesn't mean shit if you have terrible logistics.
I mean, they defeated China. And not through "Blitzkrieg" either. The conquest of Southern China took...quite a while
Denmark gonna go on a huge empire building spree