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Who would like to join *my* Crusade? As one of the last descendents of St Volodymyr the Great, Grand Prince of Kyiv and all Rus' I will be restoring glorious and mighty Rus' - from the Carpathians to the Urals, from the Black Sea to the Baltic! I think we may be able to agree on a treaty concerning co-operation with the Byzantine Empire...  Oύτις ημιν φιλει ου φροντίδα | Nemo nos diliget non curamus
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Originally posted by KO63AP: Who would like to join *my* Crusade? As one of the last descendents of St Volodymyr the Great, Grand Prince of Kyiv and all Rus' I will be restoring glorious and mighty Rus' - from the Carpathians to the Urals, from the Black Sea to the Baltic!
I think we may be able to agree on a treaty concerning co-operation with the Byzantine Empire...
Oύτις ημιν φιλει ου φροντίδα | Nemo nos diliget non curamus Christos Voskres! What will YOU do with it once you have it? Gaudior, thinking those who flock to YOUR banner will at LEAST be entertained by bandura music as they go off to battle.... 
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Originally posted by Gaudior: Christos Voskres!
What will YOU do with it once you have it?
Gaudior, thinking those who flock to YOUR banner will at LEAST be entertained by bandura music as they go off to battle.... Voistynu Voskres! We will come to an agreement with Constantinople to recognise a Kyivan Patriarchate. If not, We shall nail a shield bearing Our arms to the gates of Constantinople as did our ancestor Prince Oleh! Oύτις ημιν φιλει ου φροντίδα | Nemo nos diliget non curamus
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Your Imperial Majesty has my support! Gaudior, much entertained
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I see there has been much response to my statements already in such a short time. Answering Alices questions, I am recieving funding from my supporters who are not fighting with me and possible Orthdox churchs/political parties. I know there are other heirs, but what differs me from them is I am actually trying to reclaim my ancient crown. I am 18 years old. Well for the man claiming to be the descendent of the line of Rurik, I would be more than happy to work in union with you and your party. I also have a connection with that royal line, Constantine the Elevenths niece, Zoe, married Ivan the 3rd resulting in Ivan the Terrible. Please get back to me on this. I hope that answers your questions and that all who are interested will respond back.
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Konstantinos I am most impressed with your most praiseworthy aims BUT [ I bet you knew that was coming ] But I really do wonder if your parents realise that you are planning to leave home . Remember that some things in parts of Europe cost more than at home - Please do remember to take an ample stock of any medications with you.
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There is a possible competitor - a gentleman in Rome who insists that he is the genuine Roman-Byzantine Emperor, and maintains a full-blown Court to prove it (he has serious family money). He also awards titles (for a small consideration you can become the Grand Logothete). Should you attend the Imperial Court, and should the Emperor wish to show you a singular mark of Imperial favor, it is the practice of HIM to take a chocolate, put it on the end of a 10-inch long gold spoon, and place it in your mouth (rather as though the chocolate were Holy Communion). He succeeded in getting himself crowned in Rome in a most elaborate ceremony - which unfortunately took place in the Methodist church, since Saint Peter's was not available for coronations that day.
Christ is Risen!
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Originally posted by Konstantinos:
... Well for the man claiming to be the descendent of the line of Rurik, I would be more than happy to work in union with you and your party... We shall enter into no *union* with any crown or nation. People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices. -- Adam Smith 1723-1790We have spoken. So as it is written - so shall it be done! Oύτις ημιν φιλει ου φροντίδα | Nemo nos diliget non curamus
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Originally posted by Konstantinos:
I know there are other heirs, but what differs me from them is I am actually trying to reclaim my ancient crown. I am 18 years old. K, When you turn 21 we can all drink to your political successes. You won't need parental permission then. Joe
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Originally posted by incognitus:
There is a possible competitor - a gentleman in Rome who insists that he is the genuine Roman-Byzantine Emperor, and maintains a full-blown Court to prove it (he has serious family money).
... it is the practice of HIM to take a chocolate, put it on the end of a 10-inch long gold spoon, and place it in your mouth (rather as though the chocolate were Holy Communion). He succeeded in getting himself crowned in Rome in a most elaborate ceremony - which unfortunately took place in the Methodist church, since Saint Peter's was not available for coronations that day.
O fudge!
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Great. Just what we need...Muslims in Egypt, and Palaeologi in Michigan. The last time there were Christian Roman Emperors running around, they killed many a Non-Chalcedonian. I hope you're not planning on reinstating these things, or we'll be forced to deal with you...I believe we have a good amount of Indians in MI.
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Konstantinos, Consider the "Onion Dome Orthodox News" as a media ally to gain support for the reestablishment of the Byzantine Empire.  http://www.theoniondome.com/ Best wishes, Paul
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Originally posted by paromer: Konstantinos,
Consider the "Onion Dome Orthodox News" as a media ally to gain support for the reestablishment of the Byzantine Empire.
http://www.theoniondome.com/
Best wishes,
Paul Dear Paul, I am certain this is the best media ally for him! After all, a Byzantine Emperor who is ALSO Sindarin (per his AIM ID) should have the Onion Dome ready to put him on the front page! Gaudior, certain this has never happened before...
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Konstantinos,
after the fall of Constantinople in 1453 the role of the God-anoited Emperor was taken over by the Grand Prince of Moscow Ivan III who in 1472 married the granddaughter of the last Byzantine Emperor, took the title tsar and the Byzantine double eagle as state seal. To this day, the double eagle is the state seal of the Russian Federation.
So you see, it's the Russians and the house of Romanov who can lay the only legitimate claim to the Imperial thrown of all Christendom!
Rus Svyataya, chrani veru pravoslavnoyu!
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Well Mr.Scandinavian, the Russian nation and empire simply took up the broken shards of the Orthodox church and the became the sole defender. But, the Greeks made you civilizied and converted you. If they had not done that, Russia would be a large cesspool of Mongols and Tartars. So remember where the Russians found the one, true faith. I do not understand why I am being critisized so much by my FELLOW Christians. I thought it was your duty as Christians to support your brothers/sisters. I am not coming here with a negative/evil attitude but rather with arms open. I do not see ANY of you trying to make life better for our Christians brothers/sisters in the Balkans. You are all just sitting and doing nothing. I think that is worse than coming across as a madman, and all of you should be ashamed for not lending a hand to them.
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