#Lion of Isted

[rabbitcruiser]

Denmark became a constitutional monarchy by the signing of a new constitution on June 5, 1849.   

Constitution Day

Constitution Day in Denmark is observed on June 5 to commemorate the day that marked the signing of the Danish Constitution along with its four revised editions occurring on the same date. Since the closest thing Danes have to a national day is Constitution Day, it is honored in the full spirit of patriotism. June 5 marked the birth of Danish democracy and is celebrated annually with secular services, speeches by local politicians, the raising of the national flag, and church congregations, to name a few events happening throughout the country.  

History of Constitution Day

Constitution Day is a very special day for Denmark. After spending decades in an absolute monarchy, from 1660 to 1849, the first constitution was signed by King Frederick VII in 1849, which finally declared Denmark a constitutional monarchy — a system allowing room to exercise power within a prescribed legal framework only.

The constitution was revised for the first time in 1866 and then, after the women’s suffrage movement in 1915 when women were allowed to vote, the 1849 constitution went through another revision. A third revision took place in 1920 followed by the final version, signed in 1953, which is still followed without further updates. Since there is no process of amendment, the entire document of the constitution has to be updated at every new addition or extraction of the clauses.

Interestingly, almost all updates of the constitution have occurred on June 5, which adds more significance to the date. The most recent edition, after eliminating the Upper Chamber, has created a unicameral parliament. From permitting women to inherit the throne to decreasing the percentage of votes by women necessary to change the constitution (from 45% down to 40%), June 5 is one of the most important days to celebrate in Denmark.

Not entirely an official public holiday, shops and businesses are shut down after midday and workers get a half-day off. Political organizations and associations meet for secular services, the Dannebrog is hoisted in the sky, and the general public spends the day in collective merriment.

Constitution Day timeline

1848

Danish Constituent Assembly

The assembly votes for a Danish Constitution, formalizing the transition from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy.

1849

Danish Constitution

King Frederick signs the first constitution declaring Denmark as a constitutional monarchy.

1915

Women’s Right to Vote

Following women’s suffrage, the Constitution is revised on June 5.

1992

European Convention on Human Rights

Danish law adopts the European Convention on Human Rights.

Constitution Day FAQs

Is Constitution Day a public holiday?

Constitution Day has remained a half-day off work from 1891 to 1975. Even today, it’s not an official holiday but, more or less, observed like one. 

What is a National Day in Denmark?

The Constitution Day, on June 5.

What happened on Constitution Day?

Denmark was declared a constitutional monarchy.

How to Observe Constitution Day

Learn about Denmark: The happy, art-loving country is truly a package full of surprises. Use this day as an opportunity to learn about the attractions in Denmark and, if you’re convinced, perhaps plan your next trip to see it!

Join in the celebrations by the embassy of Denmark: Attend the events that the Danish embassies participate in, such as playing the national anthem, holding rallies, and raising the Danish flag high up in the sky. It’s always fun to take part in another nation’s celebrations!

Replicate Danish cuisine! Have you ever had a morsel of the Danish hot dog? Or the classic ‘Stegt flæsk’ that’s also the country’s national dish? Danish pastry is a must-try! Search for a recipe of traditional Danish food to cook and enjoy on this day.

5 Facts About Denmark That Will Blow Your Mind

It has the oldest flag in use: Denmark’s flag is the oldest in history, having come into Danish possession during the Battle of Lyndanisse in 1219.

Bluetooth was the name of a Danish king: Bluetooth on your phone was named after the second king of Denmark, King Harald Bluetooth.

Coast longer than the Great Wall of China: You cannot spot a point in Denmark where you won’t see the ocean. It stretches along the coast at a distance of 4,545 miles. That is longer than the Great Wall of China!

Danes don’t say “please”: There is no word for “please” in the Danish language.

Happiest country in the world: It has been named the world’s happiest country on several occasions and tops the UN World Happiness Report all the time.

Why We Love Constitution Day

It freed Denmark from absolute monarchy: Living under an absolute monarchy is not ideal. June 5 marks the day when Denmark transitioned from being tied to supreme aristocratic authority to enjoying a modicum of freedom.

It’s one of the most luxurious countries in the world: Thanks to the abolishing of absolutism, Denmark is open to all foreigners who love its royal, down-to-earth castles, the luxurious lifestyle, and clean, green, and eclectic neighborhoods.

It has a strong social welfare system: According to the Danish Constitution, Danes are offered comprehensive social welfare including unemployment-, disability-, old-age-, and survivorship benefits at virtually no cost.

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[livesunique]

Golden Throne of Tutankhamun

New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty, reign of Tutankhamun, ca. 1332-1323 BC. 

The luxurious armchair is distinguished by the complexity of its technique and an abundance of details. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged uraei or rearing cobras wearing the double Pschent crown of Egypt and guarding the cartouche names of the king.

The golden throne of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 by the British archeologist Howard Carter. It was found beneath a hippopotamus funerary bed in the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun.

The throne is called (Ist) in Egyptian hieroglyphs after the name of the mother goddess Isis. who was usually depicted bearing a throne on her head as her characteristic emblem. It is made of wood and covered with gold and silver. It is ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass.

The throne meant, not only the link between the worlds of Gods and the people, but also majesty, stability, safety and balance. Since kings were considered Gods on earth, it may not be difficult to imagine Tutankhamun imposing his divine will over the rest of mortals while sitting on this golden throne.

Wood, gold leaf, silver, semi-precious stones, glass paste,

Height: 102 cm, Length: 54 cm, Width: 60 cm,

Egyptian Museum, Cairo.

[ptvsport]

ENG vs USA Live Score, FIFA World Cup: Pulisic strikes the bar, goalless at HT

ENG vs USA Live Score, FIFA World Cup: Pulisic strikes the bar, goalless at HT

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the England vs USA Group B FIFA World Cup game at the Al Bayt Stadium. England vs USA – LIVE Commentary 12:15AM – Form Guide England Won 6-2 vs Iran Drew 3-3 vs Germany Lost 0-1 vs Italy Lost 0-4 vs Hungary Drew 0-0 vs Italy USA Drew 1-1 vs Wales Drew 0-0 vs Saudi Arabia Lost 0-2 vs Japan Drew 1-1 vs El Salvador Won 5-0 vs Grenada 12AM – Head-to-head…

[roselookingatthemoon]

Trans!Regulus Au in which Sirius often sneaked out with Regulus to show him the stars (pre Regulus coming out).

On one of those nights, Sirius and R* are lying on their backs and look up at the sky filled with stars as they always do. Sirius laughs as he just found the Lupin constellation for the first time. "It's moony!" He says and grins to himself. R* has long forgotten the stars in favour of watching at his brother. Sirius started to grow out his hair. Soon it will reach shoulder length, just as R*'s hair. He doesn't understand, if R* could, he would cut his hair off without a second thought. He looks back up, his mouth opening and closing again and again, as he contemplates how to phrase his next words. How could he describe this lingering feeling deep inside of his chest, to his big brother?

"I think..." It came out broken, but it caught the attention of Sirius, as R* could see his brother's head turn in the corner of his eyes. His own eyes are focused on the stars in the sky. "I'm a boy." it bursts out of him. A secret he had carried in his shoulders for over a year now. He immediately bites down on his lip, afraid to say anything else.

Sirius is silent. R* doesn't dare to shift his eyes from the stars to glance at his brother. This isn't how people describe it. There's no invisible load taken off his shoulders. If anything, there seems to be more pressing down on him, hindering him to breath. R* can feel himself spiral. If not even Sirius excepts him, who will?

"I never told you this, but..." Sirius starts. His voice is calm, his eyes fixed on the night sky again. R* glances over at his brother. A small smile was playing on the older boy's lips. "I always loved Regulus way more than the star our parents named you after. It's the heart of the lion, just like Sirius is the heart of the dog. The lion may not be as cool and awesome as the dog-" Sirius laughs at this part, but instantly turns serious again "-but he is a very, very brave animal. Just like you, brother." Sirius turns his head again to catch R*'s eyes.

This time R* answers the stare as a grin, that mirrors the one on Sirius' face, tucks at his lips. "Regulus." He tests out the sound. The way the letters roll from his tongue. "Yeah, I like that." Regulus looks back up to the stars and when he finds the lion constellation, he feels like the Regulus star ist burning brighter than normally.

And that's how the one person who always was just like a parent to him (way more than his biological ones), gave Regulus his name.

[haveyouseenthismovie-poll]

End of month update - June

Hello, all! This is the end-of-month update, where I post Tumblr’s current top four films that have received the highest percentage of “yes,” “no,” and “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes.

As of today, the top four films with the highest percentage of “yes” votes are:

Finding Nemo (2003) | Shrek (2001) | Monsters, Inc. (2001) | The Lion King (1994)

Next, the top four films with the highest percentage of “no” votes are:

Sausage Party (2016) | Pinocchio(2019) | Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014) | All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Finally, the top four films with the highest percentage of “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes are:

Faat Kiné (2001) | Now Add Honey (2015) | Like a Cat on a Highway (2017) | Dean Spanley (2008)

This top four changed through the new additions of Faat Kiné (2001) and Now Add Honey (2015), which replaced Monica and Friends: Bonds (2019) and Monsturd (2003).

Currently, The Incredibles (2004) is the still the only film to receive absolutely zero “haven’t heard of this” votes.

That’s it for June’s end-of-month update! Remember that you can view last month’s update by clicking here. Additionally, you can view the full ranked Letterboxd lists of movies that have come up on this blog by clicking the following links:

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “yes” votes.

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “no” votes.

This list is ranked from highest-to-lowest percentage of “haven’t even heard of this movie” votes.

Remember to vote on the polls that are currently running: The Road Within (2014) | About a Boy (2002) | Spy Kids (2001) | Frozen II (2019) | High Noon (1952) | Horns (2013) | Im Himmel ist die Hölle los (1984) | In Bruges (2008) | Sideways (2004) | Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) | Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie: Black Dream Hole (1995) | Mamma Mia! (2008) | Down with Love (2003) | Stonehenge Apocalypse (2010) | This is Spinal Tap (1984) | The Kids Are Alright (1979) | Lisztomania (1975) | A Little Chaos (2014) | Redline (2009) | The Stepford Wives (1975) | Blancanieves (2012) | Clerks (1994) | Promising Young Woman (2020) | What's Up, Doc? (1972) | The Apple (1980) | Broken (1993) | The Virgin Suicides (1999) | The Phantom of the Opera (2004) | The Wolf Man (1941) | The Boxtrolls (2014) | Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966) | The Perfect Score (2004) | The Man from Earth (2007) | Shapeshifter (1999) | The Lighthouse (2019)

Also, remember that the ask box will open for requests some time before July 4th! There will be a post announcing when it's open, so keep an eye out for that if you'd like to request some movies!

[thepastisalreadywritten]

The 'Golden Throne' of Tutankhamun

The luxurious armchair is distinguished by the complexity of its technique and an abundance of details.

Its colors have not faded over three thousand years, which serves as a testament to the high skill of the ancient Egyptian craftsmen.

The royal throne is made of wood, covered with gold and silver. It is ornamented with semi-precious stones and colored glass.

Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged uraei or rearing cobras wearing the double crown of Egypt and guarding the cartouche names of the king.

The throne is called (Ist) in Egyptian hieroglyphs after the name of the mother goddess Isis, who was usually depicted bearing a throne on her head as her characteristic emblem.

The golden throne was discovered in 1922 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939).

It was found beneath a hippopotamus funerary bed in the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun (1341-1323 BC), New Kingdom, late 18th Dynasty; Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt.

The throne was meant not only the link between the worlds of Gods and the people, but also majesty, stability, safety, and balance.

Since kings were considered Gods on earth, it may not be difficult to imagine Tutankhamun imposing his divine will over the rest of mortals while sitting on this golden throne.

On the back of the throne, it depicts Queen Ankhesenamun holds a salve-cup and spreads perfumed oil on her husband’s collar in a typical Amarna style scene; sun disc Aten shines above royal couple.

At the time it was made, their names were Tutankhaten and Ankhespaaten.

The scene shows one of the most famous and intimate scenes in art history: the young king appears sitting and being regaled with an ointment by his wife Ankhesenamun.

The king wears a composite crown and a broad collar, while the queen wears a diadem.

The bodies and wigs of both of them are inlaid with exquisite colored glass and their linen robes are silver.

📍: Egyptian Museum, Cairo

🎥: © unlimitedluxor / IG

[rhuns-zahnseide]

Julien as Ski Aggu in "Der Mann im Mond - Akt 3"

>> Der Aachener Bahkauv ist mein Löwe, ist mein Bär<< >> The Bahkauv of Aachen is my lion and my bear<<

[abouquetofdaylillies]

More Texan Lannisters because I have brain rot:

-Joffrey goes hunting once and becomes obsessed with it. He carries deer hooves around in his backpack and taps out rhythms on his desk at school.

-Myrcella always has her hair curled and done up with those huge clip on bows.

-Myrcella catches anoles for Tommen because he isn't fast enough to grab them himself.

-All three children have ATVs and drive them around Casterly Rock without helmets. Joffrey once ran a hiker off of a canyon trail and never told anyone.

-The Casterly Rock dining room has a huge dining table. The center piece is a taxidermied lion. Everyone pretends to like it, and Tommen is terrified of it.

-Cersei calls every woman she meets honey.

-Tyrion is a centrist and Cersei sends him boomery MAGA memes from FB and calls him a woke-ist.

-Cersei hosts slumber parties for Myrcella's cheer team at the Rock, and personally disinvites several little girls because she doesn't think they're pretty enough to be friends with Myrcella.

-Cersei posts bikini selfies on Twitter, she is almost always holding a rifle.

-When Jaime starts dating Brienne, she and Cersei passive aggressively regift each other the same set of unopened scented candles for every holiday and birthday.

[let-them-fight]

Do you want SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS to square off with CTHULU?

What would happen if REI PLUSH was pit up against 1 BILLION LIONS?

Well, my friend, THIS DUMB FUCKING STUPID BLOG IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

Welcome to THE TOURNAMENT! That’s it; it’s a tournament, in which YOU (the tumblrina) submit a random bitch from ANY FICTIONAL MEDIA to me (the tumblrine) via either the submissions tab and/or the inbox. Depending on the popularity of this blog, once we hit 100 individual submissions, we begin.

I will pair up two random characters out of the list. They will fight. They do not move onto some… new round, nor do they receive some cool swag sexy prize.

They, as in YOU, merely receive the notion that your fave survived a go in

THE TOURNAMENT.

I cannot guarantee how quickly polls will be out, and between the limits I will most definitely be doing other stuff apart from this blog.

Anyways here are da rulez:

No real people preferably! (With exceptions)

No ism, ist, or phobia here, thank you very much. Any and all occurrences of that will be blocked and/or denied.

No Harry Potter or DSMP please <3

Be respectful to each other and me. Lest I bawl like a big fat baby and pound my fists into the floor

Do not whine to me if your fave doesn’t win one of these silly little rounds. This is what queer infighting leads to /j

Anyways… I think I got the point across well. Bye!

Tagging for exposure (sorry that these have like 0 correlation):

@haveyouheardthisband @haveyoureadthisbook-poll @haveyouseenthismovie-poll @ao3topshipsbracket

@autistic-anime-girls-bracket

@dumbass-duo-showdown

@hot-take-tournament

@who-do-i-know-this-man

@copaganda-clobberfest

@toxicyuribracket

@fave-fight

@tournament-winners-tournament

@fictional-idol-tournament

@cinderpoll

@silly-name-tourney

@badass-queer-couples-battle

@shinypokemonshowdown

@ffshipbracket

[ptseti]

Egypt. Ancient Egypt is Africa. BLACK Africa,

Throne fit for a king: Tutankhamun's regal chair, a testament to ancient Egyptian craftsmanship and the grandeur of pharaonic rule. 𓁈 The golden throne of Tutankhamun is a unique work of art. It is considered to be one of the most significant and well-preserved pieces of furniture from ancient Egypt. Its colours have not faded over three thousand years, which serves as a testament to the high skill of the ancient Egyptian craftsmen. The luxurious armchair is distinguished by the complexity of its technique and an abundance of details. Two projecting lions’ heads protect the seat of the throne while the arms take the form of winged uraei or rearing cobras wearing the double Pschent crown of Egypt and guarding the cartouche names of the king. The golden throne of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 by the British archaeologist Howard Carter. It was found beneath a hippopotamus funerary bed in the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun. The throne is called (Ist) in Egyptian hieroglyphs after the name of the mother goddess Isis, who was usually depicted bearing a throne on her head as her characteristic emblem. It is made of wood and covered with gold and silver. It is ornamented with semi-precious stones and coloured glass. The throne meant, not only the link between the worlds of Gods and the people, but also majesty, stability, safety and balance. Since kings were considered Gods on earth, it may not be difficult to imagine Tutankhamun imposing his divine will over the rest of mortals while sitting on this golden throne.

[savethegrishaverse]

For our next Twitter party, we'd like to talk about the King of the Barrel himself with #IAmBeggingYou! We want to talk about Kaz, Pekka, the Dime Lions, and anything else you'd like to beg for! Come prepared with your best tweets, questions, comments, gifs, memes, and more. Let's make some noise! 🗣��

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Remember to:

Only use three hashtags.

Enjoy and be engaging with your tweets! Keep sharing! Timezones under read more.

If you cannot attend, you can always schedule tweets ahead of time on desktop in order to help out still!

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[kingmagnificoofrosas]

Es tut mir leid euch nochmal zu stören eure Majestät..

Aber ich habe etwas vergessen. Ich hab vergessen mein liebes Haustier zu vorzustellen. *deute auf ein kleinen schüchternen löwenbaby* Das ist mein Haustier Simba. Ungefähr noch so klein wie Valentino. Simba ist voll nett. Und schüchternd wie ihr sehen könnt.. er liebt außerdem es zu knuddeln und er liebt es wenn ihn jemand sein Lieblingsessen serviert. Er isst nähmlich Larven…

So ich wollte auch nicht lange stören. Ich wünsche euch ein schönen Abend noch.

@tollpatschige-asha2024

Oh! OH! OH DEAR! A lion cub .... is this really a lion cub I'm seeing?

Oh! OH! MEINE GÜTE! Ein Löwenjunges ... ist das tatsächlich ein Löwenjunges das ich da sehe?

It is, mi amor. Don't freak out. Just hear what she has to say first.

Ja ist es, mi amor. Nicht ausflippen! Hör dir erstmal an, was sie zu sagen hat.

*leans in and mumbles* A lion! Mo chroí! We have venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders, owls and bugs and things and now a LION? My kingdom is turning into a zoo!

Ein Löwe, mein Herz! Wir haben Giftschlangen, Skorpione und Spinnen, Eulen und Käfer und sowas und jetzt ein Löwe?? Mein Königreich wird zu einem Zoo!

*chuckles* Don't be ridiculous. It's just a baby lion.

Sei nicht albern. Es ist doch nur ein Löwenbaby.

It will grow, and then what?

Es wird wachsen. Und dann was?

Listen to it's owner, darling.

Hör einfach der Besitzerin zu, Schatz.

Yes ... *clears throat* Hello, dear ... so ... Simba it is, yes? All baby animals are cute and sweet ... and then they grow. What will you do once that cub is grown? Such an animal needs lots of space and .... lots of food. Even if tamed. A lion isn't a mere housecat.

Ja ... Hallo, meine Liebe ... also ... Simba war es, ja? Alle Babytiere sind am Anfang süß und niedlich ... und dann werden sie groß. Was willst du machen, wenn dieses Junges ausgewachsen ist? So ein Tier brauch sehr viel Platz ... und sehr viel Essen. Ein Löwe ist keine einfache Hauskatze.

King Akim does have tigers doesn't he?

König Akim hat doch Tiger, oder?

*groan* Yes, honey. Exactly. I told you he wanted to give me a monkey last time we saw each other ... he's .... a little ... *clears throat*

Ja, Liebling. Genau das. Ich habe dir doch erzählt, dass er mir das letzte mal, als wir uns sahen, einen Affen geben wollte. Er ist ein bisschen ... *räuspert sich*

Crazy?

Verrückt?

A little bit ... and that was the summer before I ... that thing with the book happened ...

Ein wenig ... und das war der Sommer bevor ich ... diese Sache mit dem Buch passiert ist ...

*caresses his arm* Well, if Akim can keep tigers, she surely can keep a lion. And he eats larvae.

*streichelt seinen Arm* Tja, wenn Akim Tiger halten kann, dann kann sie bestimmt einen Löwen halten. Und er frisst Larven.

Yet he does. Soon he'll need much more than that ... Anyway.

Noch. Bald wird er viel mehr als das brauchen. Wie auch immer ...

*whispers* Do you also think she somehow looks a lot like Asha?

Findest du auch, dass sie Asha irgendwie sehr ähnlich sieht?

*turns to his wife slightly to whisper back* You think that too? Maybe it's her cousin and she never said a thing?

Du denkst das auch? Vielleicht ist das ihre Kusine und sie hat uns nichts gesagt?

We can ask her later. Now ... I really want to pet this baby lion now! *comes down the podium* Hello, cutie! May I pet your lion cub? Yes? Awww you're such a cutie!!! Who's a good lion? Hmm? You are a good lion! Yes you are!!!

Wir können sie später fragen. Jetzt aber ... will ich diesen Babylöwen streicheln! Hallo du Süßer! Darf ich dein Löwenjunges streicheln? Ja? Ooooohh du bist so ein Süßer! Wer ist ein guter Löwe? Du bist ein guter Löwe! Ja das bist du!

*watches his wife fondle the baby lion* ❤️ .... *very much in love sigh*

[omegaremix]

Spring 2007 mixtape:

Boards Of Canada “Energy Warning”

Clock DVA “1958”

Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness” (live)

Ladytron “Seventeen”

Monte Cazazza “Liars (Feed Those Christians To The Lions)”

Neil Richardson “The Riviera Affair”

Roy Ayers (Ubiquity) “M.A.S.H. Theme”

Siouxsie Sioux & The Banshees “Hong Kong Garden”

Todd Rundgren “Hello, It’s Me”

Vincent Gallo “Apple Girl”

Boards Of Canada “One Very Important Thought”

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes “Sunburst”

Einsturzende Neubauten “Winnetou Walzer (Als Hitler Ist En Rosen Kaninchen)”

Boyd Rice / NON God & Beast

Napalm Death Mass Appeal Madness

Unsane Visqueen

Rise Against “Blood Red White And Blue”

Roy Ayers (Ubiquity) “Exotic Dance”

Stella Vander “L’or, Le Safran”

Techno Animal “Demodex Invasion”

W.I.T. “Inside Out”

Boards Of Canada “Alpha And Omega”

Clock DVA “Otto M.”

Killing Joke “Absent Friends”

M.B. / Maurizio Bianchi Symphony For A Genocide

Nine Inch Nails Year Zero

Boyd Rice / NON “A Taste Of Blood”

Roy Ayers (Ubiquity) A Tear To A Smile

Suckdog “Oh Mighty Pidgeons”

Sundays, The “My Finest Hour”

Whitehouse Racket

[captainblacklobster2]

I ask myself what it means to be one of the Dark Angels. Is it to hunt the Fallen, chasing shadows through the dark places of the galaxy? Is it to pursue our quest at any expense, forgoing all other oaths and duties? Is it to lie, to hide and to plot so that others will never know of our shame? Is it to keep our own brethren unacquainted with the truth of our past, the legacy we all share in? Or ist it to be a Space Marine? Is it to follow the path laid down by the Emperor and Lion El'Johnson at the founding of this great Imperium of man? To protect mankind, to purge the alien, cleanse the unclean?

[scotianostra]

On November 17th 1292 John Balliol acceded to Scottish throne.

The Balliol dynasty has received, for the most part, a brief mention in Scottish history, but it has remained merely peripheral in the shadows of the Bruce dynasty and the equally powerful Comyn family.

So who were the Balliols?

At the turn of the last millennium, the 10 hundreds, the medieval Balliol family that played such an important part in the history of Scotland, lived in Bailleul-en-Vimeu in Picardie near Armentieres (Somme), from whence the name Balliol derives, and where they owned estates and castles. Their main castle (no longer in existence), was in the Bois de Bailleul south of Bailleul-en-Vimeu, and now part of the Chateau Coquerel estate.

Their ties to England began when they were granted land in England after the landing of William the Conqueror, whom they had supported in his quest for the English throne. Please don't hold that against Balliol, the Bruces also owned large estates in England.

The original land grants to the Balliols were in Northumberland and they subsequently made their principal base in England at Barnard Castle, built by Barnard de Balliol, where its imposing ruins survive at the Teesdale town of Barnard Castle near Durham, as seen in the first picture. Bernard de Balliol, who was born in Picardie in 1105, was the first of his family to receive lands in the lowlands of Scotland. This was at the time King David Ist distributed large estates in Scotland to his Anglo-Norman Friends, such as the de Brus (the Bruce family), Fitz-Alan (which became the Stewart Clan) de Bailleul (the Balliol family) de Comines (the Comyn family) and many others who thus became landowners on both sides of the border.

The Balliol's were an influentual family, and the marriage of John de Balliol to Devorguilla in 1233, brought together two substantial families. She was a direct descendant of David I, King of Scotland, and daughter of Lord Allan de Galloway, it was through Devorguilla that John Balliol's claim to the Scottish throne arose.

In 1290, Queen Margaret , Maid of Norway died leaving a disputed succession in Scotland which led to the first interregnum (a situation with no King). There were thirteen different claimants to the Scottish throne, among whom was John Balliol who designated himself as "Heir to the Kingdom of Scotland". As well as David I the Balliol claim had connections to Kings Malcolm IV and William I the Lion.

His main rivals for the throne were Robert de Bruce (father of king Robert the Bruce I), and John Comyn. Edward claimed the right to intercede as feudal lord of the Scottish Kings through their Anglo-Norman roots and arbitrated between the claimants. Edward, after a years discussions with his court accepted Balliol's claim, and on November 17th 1292, John Balliol became King of Scotland and acceded to the Scottish throne at Scone Abbey, Perthshire.

Balliol did homage to Edward as his Lord, but most other Scot's resisted Edward's demands for military service and Bailliol was unable to unite his people, and became rebellious. In June 1294 Edward demanded military aid from Scotland for his projected war in Gascony. The Scottish reaction was to conclude a treaty of mutual aid with the French. In January 1296 the Scots under Balliol raided northern England. Edward reacted quickly; he took Berwick on March 30th , Castle after Castle fell, and in the Battle of Dunbar, Balliol was defeated. John resigned his kingdom to Edward at Montrose. He was stripped of his arms and knightly dignity in a ceremony which later earned him the name of "Toom Tabbard" or Turncoat. He was forced to abdicate, leading to the second interregnum and was imprisoned in the Tower of London for treason, along with his supporters, John, Earl of Athol, John Comyn, and Sir John de Montieth. Balliol's ruin was complete and final, It involved the confiscation of his estates, excommunication and eventually exile.

Edward removed the Stone of Destiny, on which the Scottish kings were crowned, and took it to England where, until recently, it was kept under the throne in Westminster Abbey.

Meanwhile William Wallace, in the name of Balliol, continued his campaign against the English and incited a rebellion in 1297, defeated the English army at Stirling Bridge, and harassed England's northern counties. The next year Edward defeated Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk but encountered continued resistance until Wallaces' capture in 1304. He had been betrayed by de Monteith, to earn his freedom from the Tower and to become the Earl of Lennox for this betrayal. 5

After three years imprisonment Balliol was eventually released from the Tower in 1299 on the intercession of the Pope, and was banished to France in exile. He died at the Chateau Galliard in France in 1313 and is thought to be buried in the Church of St Waast, Normandy. A John de Bailleul is interred in the church of St. Waast at Bailleul-sur-Eaune. This may or may not be the Scottish King.

There is much more detail about The Balliol's here http://earthfriendarts.tripod.com/Baliol.htm

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If Soulmate Friday ist still open, could I request platonic Soulmate Reborn & Tsuna?

Preferably somehow including Leon an Natsu because I love these cute animals!

Thank you!

The Flame Community had already managed to figure out the process of making soul animals tangible when others caught on. While at first they tried to keep others from doing it, it died out fast when enough 'civilians' got sick of being dragged into the mafia they led a world wide revolt. No more being forced into a life of crime.

For young Sawada Tsunayoshi, it changed his life. The Hibaris who ran the town picked him up age eight to rip away the seal that harmed him, allowing his lion to come into being. His mother was freed of her seal to, though that was very different given she had never wanted children and now having one was very off putting and horrifying for her.

They moved past it, with Nana learning her flames and taking glee in calling the Boogeymen of the magia down on her ex husband. Tsuna was just happy to move to a new school that knew of flames, and didn't press him to much as he did his own thing. He slowly was gathering guardians when Natsu ran off after a glowing chameleon, Tsuna following fast.

Meeting the World's Greatest Hitman? Startling. Seeing how Natsu and Leon played together? Even more so given they were actually touching the other, meaning Tsuna was Reborn's soulmate.

It was platonic. Reborn was in his words, 'fucking old' and uninterested in a child despite all claims of Bianchi (a ruse he was paid for to distract the former Falco heir from her newborn sister). Tsuna himself didn't think of the cursed man in that way at all. Rather, the two fell into a calm pattern of Reborn randomly showing up to cause chaos and be Tsuna's parental figure (especially when Nana had troubles sometimes), and then going off on missions. They were happy.

Then the Vongola wanted to train their 'secret heir'.

Reborn had a gun for them.