What would you do in 1000 AD Europe? (Forum) http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums.php/item_id/1439052-What-would-you-do-in-1000-AD-Europe I'm a twenty-three year old man, In my pocket I have a small penknife, and a handbook of edible plants. I imediently find a flowing river, which, to the best of my knowledge is usually clean. I soon find a small cave lodged in the side of a hill, and declare it my home. I then start to make a fishing spear, using my penknife. Its thin, and long and I...[Read Full Post] Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:59:04 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2262635 I would have fought for the byzantine empire Wed, 25 May 2011 05:53:16 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2242159 I would get dropped off in England for the language reasons. I would regret not taking Latin further at school because it would have allowed me a much wider choice. Not sure I could last a cold winter without insulated accommodation or modern day clothing. By going back in time I am in possession of two powerful commodities, knowledge of things unknown...[Read Full Post] Fri, 29 Apr 2011 22:35:50 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2231326 How funny. SeverinR is Severin Rheinfelser, circa1310 I would stay in the Rhein river area, Specifically in area that will be the sight of the Rheinfels castle near St Goar. Which would not be built until 1245.(long after I have gone) I would learn to hunt, fish and work with a sword. Maybe work on the river and try to avoid the fights in that tim...[Read Full Post] Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:58:04 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2221678 Ippo, Great answer. I'm gonna hang out with you if we end up there! ---Vicki Click below to read: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:16:28 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2212017 I would keep to the interior of the British Isles. Mostly staying in the woods to avoid Viking raiders. I know how to make a bow from yew and string from a pig gut (woodcarving class last year) and I am a reasonable shot, so I would probably be a hunter that trades in skins at various villages and towns for a more varied diet. ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:16:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2207007 I suppose the ability to grow grapes was what gave Vinland its name. Have you ever seen the Mappi Mundi? That's supposed to be the first map to show the new continent 'Vinland', centuries before Columbus discovered the New World. Fascinating! Di te incolumem custodiant! Steve Lowndes (Dip Classical Studs (Open)) [Link: 'http://W...[Read Full Post] Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:17:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2073113 Great comment, Steve. Our last name is Davisson and I have Swedish ancestry as well, so I can identify with your ideas. There are runes in eastern Oklahoma - I saw them myself. I wish we knew more about the Vikings time in the New World. That was during the Medieval Warming Period when they could grow grapes in Newfoundland. ---Vicki Click b...[Read Full Post] Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:44:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2073092 If I woke up in the year 1000, I'd want to be in Scandinavia. I've got a rough grasp of the Runic alphabet (although I can't speak a word of Nordic!). I'd want to be part of the Viking raiding parties, travelling across the seas in longboats. I's encourage another journey to the west, across the ocean to Vinland. They would write anot...[Read Full Post] Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:22:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/2071745 Interesting answer! I wonder if being tall would give you a nice advantage. I think most people were under 5'6" at the time. ---Vicki Click below to read: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:56:31 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1985960 Wow... I would probably have to brush up on my German a bit - fortunately I did study the history of the German language in college as well so that may come in useful! Being 6'2" with Blonde hair and blue eyes should help me fit in Germany more than say in Spain at that time. I think the biggest decision to make would be whether to work with o...[Read Full Post] Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:34:28 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1958155 That might work! You'd have to figure out how to make saltpeter to make gunpowder, also how to get sulfur. You also have to survive long enough to get to where you can make the gunpowder. ---Vicki Click below to read: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:21:38 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1951438 I would probably if in 1000 Europe be sent to England. I would develop gunpowder and use it to create some primitive weapons such as say bombs. Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:18:21 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1951215 You probably wouldn't get away with it. Dickens had a passage in which a man was thrown in jail in the late 1700s for not prostrating himself before a train of monks. You pretty much had to go along with church unless you were very rich and powerful. ---Vicki Author of: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 May 2009 10:26:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1903183 Begging seems like a good option, at least short term. ---Vicki Author of: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Sun, 03 May 2009 10:24:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1903181 Good point there, I probably would just heckle in church then run away with my face covered then Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:43:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1871659 Spreading anti-church messages may not be the best method if you goal is living. The catholic church was very anti-heresy and blapshemy at the time, I ave a feeling you would end up tied to a very hot stake... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:59:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1870934 Actually that is what I did last Thursday Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:24:39 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1863209 Well for country I would live in Germany as back then the language was close to modern english and I would pretty much go through towns killing people using modern methods to get away with it like killing all witnesses or framing somebody else. Or I would scare people out of religion by telling them that nothing the church says is true and nothing will h...[Read Full Post] Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:22:59 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1863208 Okay, so, where to go. Probably France because I speak some french, and it is somewhat near Latin. It might not be much, but the language would be a start. Clothes would have to come next. I would probably do the same as the rest of you and "borrow" a set. But, we have to remember this would be harder than it sounds, most people on had one s...[Read Full Post] Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:38:09 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1861010 Fantastic! I will post a longer reply later!! ---Vicki Author of: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:34:50 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1836580 Clothing - Water - Food - Money/trade goods - Shelter - Language. Those things are needed in that order. I'm an older man and as I sit here I find about 96 cents in coins in my pocket (And two $100 bills, a $10 and two $1, which are useless). I have a tiny pocketknife (about two inches of blade) and a dozen or so keys, of which half are made of b...[Read Full Post] Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:18:28 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1831399 Very funny answer! ---Vicki Author of: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:49:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1818719 What would I do if I suddenly found myself In 1000 A.D. Europe? I would want to be dropped in England, It may not be the same English I speak today, but at least its English. I think the first thing that would have to be done Is find some clothes so you can blend in with the locals. Most likely you would have to steal them, which I'm sure couldn&#39...[Read Full Post] Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:11:05 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1793596 That was a great question, I am going to have to get back to with an answer. Mary Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:10:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/forums/message_id/1749547