The Counting Game

[dargorygel]

698 BC
Xi of Qi died. Similar to 'Duke' he reigned Qi for 64 years. Poems would be written about him if Chinese Poetry cared about rhymes. But at LEAST some sort of song from the 1950's should have been composed.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

699 Article 699 of the Greek Civil Code states that: If due to a defect in the material provided by the employer or due to the manner he has assigned for execution, the project was destroyed or deteriorated prior to delivery or became impossible to perform, the contractor is entitled if he drew the employer's attention to it in time. these risks require remuneration for the work performed and reimbursement of expenses not included in the remuneration. Further liability of the employer due to his fault is not excluded.

[gimix]

700 years ago Dante Alighieri died, in exile

Godi, Fiorenza, poi che se' sí grande,
che per mare e per terra batti l'ali,
e per lo 'nferno tuo nome si spande!

[Wusti]

700 years ago Dante Alighieri died, in exile

Godi, Fiorenza, poi che se' sí grande,
che per mare e per terra batti l'ali,
e per lo 'nferno tuo nome si spande!

I went to his tomb in Ravenna in October 2019 - was a really nice little stop on the way from Sorrento to Venice.

[Wusti]

In other news, 701 years ago, the Scots confirmed their independence, signing the Declaration of Arbroath. Down with the Sassenachs!

[dargorygel]

I am not sure what I really think about this "x number of years ago" trend... but I will use it anyway, and continue wusti's important theme:

702 years ago, The Battle of Myton, sometimes called The White Battle because of the number of clergy involved, was fought in Yorkshire, Down with the Sassenachs, indeed!

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

703 AD High King Loingsech Mac Óengusso and his forces are routed during an invasion of Connacht (Ireland). He is killed (ending his 7 years reign) by the men of King Cellach mac Rogallaig (who will die two years later). they didn't stay on the throne for long these years.

[gimix]

I went to his tomb in Ravenna in October 2019 - was a really nice little stop on the way from Sorrento to Venice.

I'm sure Dante's tomb was a nice stop, but I do hope you saw something more in Ravenna. If not, you definitely need to come back!

[Wusti]

I'm sure Dante's tomb was a nice stop, but I do hope you saw something more in Ravenna. If not, you definitely need to come back!

I spent 2 days there and managed to check most of it out. Theodoric's mauoleum was disappointing but those old cathedrals and mosaics were something else. I actually really liked the vibe and the bikes everywhere (understandable given it is so flat), Was very chill compared to some other Italian cities.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

As for Italian cities, my beloved one is Florence.

704 Justinian II prepares a coup that will return him to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople (it will happen next year, 705) with Slav and Kazar troops.

[flash2015]

Obligatory:

705 - Justinian II returns to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople

[flash2015]

706 AD - One year after Justinian II returns to the throne of the Empire in Constantinople.

[dargorygel]

707 -a Boeing commercial jet, mentioned by Gordon Lightfoot in a song. In the 70s.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

708 AD Sisinnious becomes the 87th Pope, he will remain head of the church in Rome for only twenty days as he died unexpectedly on the 4th of February (having coronated only on January 15th).

[Sicile]

709 - A storm separates the channel islands of Jethou and Herm from each other in 709 AD.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

710 AD Roderick becomes king of the Visigoths, those opposing his rule call for aid to the Muslims of Morocco who has the perfect excuse for their invasion of the Iberian peninsula. They will take half of it and the Reconquista will take more than seven centuries to complete.

[dargorygel]

7-11... a convenience store, mostly in the midwest and south of the USA. Also, apparently, in Scandinavia.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

712 ΑD King Ansprand rises on the throne of Lombardy in March. He will keep it until June when he dies.

[Sicile]

713: The Visigothic Kingdom is finally defeated at the battle of Segoyuela. Prince Theudimer signs the Treaty of Orihuela with Abd al-Aziz, governor of Al-Andalus.

[PRINCE WILLIAM]

714 Αrticle 714 of the Greek Civil Code defines that the one ordering an action is responsible for the results of the said action.