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  • Who he and what he famous for? Died 1101 Tarsus, threatened by excommunication by Pope Paschal II for not returning from Constantinople to the seige of Jerusalem. What is he alleged to have said to Byzantine Emperor?

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    • Hugh de Vermandois. He told Alexius Comnenus that the Emperor is not fit greet such a great lord as he,or something along the line.
      Those who know don't speak
      He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36

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      • Shuggie Count De Vermandois.

        Told the dude that 'You can come and greet me, as I'm higher ranking than yersel, and remember to recieve ma wi magnificence that matches ma Nobility noo!'
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        • Hugues Magnus, Comte de Vermandois (1053 - 1102)

          "the Great Duke of France and Burgandy", "The Great", "the Great", "le Grand", "Le Grand", "Magnus", ""The /Great"/", "Хюго Вермандоа (Капетинги)", "Hugh of Vermandois", "Mangus", ""The Great" /de Vermandois/", "Count of Vermandois", "Hugh Magnus", "/Le Grand/"
          Place of Burial: Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey (Asia Minor)
          Birthdate: 1053
          Birthplace: Vermandois, , Normandy, France
          Death: Died November 18, 1102 in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey (Asia Minor)
          Cause of death: Succumbed to an arrow wound in the knee
          Occupation: Comte de Vermandois, Valois, et Crepy; Head of the French Contingent in the First Crusade; Crusader Knight in the "Crusade of the Faint-hearted", Herre till Chamont-en-Vexin, 1087 greve av Vermandois, greve av Vermandois, Count of Vermandois

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          • cheaters
            Those who know don't speak
            He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36

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            • What French woman arrived in New York June 17, 1885?

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              • Lady Liberty
                Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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                • I concur with the above but have new question for you all! "Sir Agout, Sir Agout, you will not get off so. We know thay you are very much distressed..." Where was the speaker born? Hmm I hear google is going to be busy.

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                  • Grosmont, Monmouthshire
                    Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                    Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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                    • Got him! Your question I think.

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                      • Tryal Russell imitated Paul Revere and was much better at it, but didn't have as good a PR man. What was his real name?
                        Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                        Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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                        • Originally posted by bigross86 View Post
                          Tryal Russell imitated Paul Revere and was much better at it, but didn't have as good a PR man. What was his real name?
                          Israel Bissell

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                          • You're up
                            Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                            Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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                            • What English king introduced death by boiling and legalized the killing of gypsies?

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                              • Henry VIII. He was an overall charming chap, wasn't he?
                                Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

                                Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.

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