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I had to look it up, being a tad weak on my knowledge of Irish kings. That was a trick question wasn't it? 🤔
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I had to do some research too, the answer is amusing, an unlucky fellow, this Brian.
Question 1 Answer
The Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD near Dublin is technically the right answer... with a twist. While his forces were victorious, the aftermath proved fatal. As he rested in his tent following the battle, a surviving enemy soldier slipped inside and struck him down with an axe. Not quite the heroic ending he'd earned.
Roman Legionnaire, unless you mean a specific person.
Does anyone know why it had such a long, thin metal point?
Question 1 Answer
The Battle of Clontarf in 1014 AD near Dublin is technically the right answer... with a twist. While his forces were victorious, the aftermath proved fatal. As he rested in his tent following the battle, a surviving enemy soldier slipped inside and struck him down with an axe. Not quite the heroic ending he'd earned.
Uesugi Kenshin, a japanese feudal lord had it worse — he was killed while he was on the toilet... although they say it's an urban legend
@probus From Petter Conolly "War in Greece and Rome" (a must have book):
"The pilum remained in use throughout the 1st and 2nd centuries. Numerous remains of pila have been found, both of the socket type and the flat-tanged type, together with their heads, which generally measure between 65 and 75 cm in length. The best-preserved examples of the flat-tanged type come from Oberaden, in northern Germany, where not only the iron components have survived, but also part of the wooden shaft. These examples are similar to the heavy pila of earlier periods, with the flat tang attached to the wooden shaft by means of two rivets. However, they are much lighter than the specimens found at Numantia, and their reconstructions weigh just under 2 kg.
The gradual loss of weight in the flat-tanged pilum during the Early Empire may have led to the introduction of a heavier model incorporating a rounded lead weight embedded at the junction between the wooden shaft and the iron head. This type appears depicted on the Cancelleria Reliefs in Rome, where it is shown in the hands of Flavian-period praetorians. Unfortunately, we lack archaeological remains of this type of pilum, although several specimens have been found with nailed tangs that may correspond to this new model."
Although it does not explain the reasons behind the design.
Question 2 Answer
A pilum was used by the Roman army, specifically by its legionaries, as a type of javelin. It was a heavy throwing spear, designed to be thrown before a close-quarters battle. Its primary purpose was to disable enemy shields by penetrating them and then bending on impact, making the shield unusable.
Question 3
In which year did Horatio Nelson win his famous victory at the battle of the Nile?
