Archaeologists Stunned by Michigan's Hidden Farm History
Tonight, we explore Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a region long believed to be inhabited primarily by hunter-gatherers. A groundbreaking archaeological find challenges this view, revealing evidence of ancient farming beneath the forests, and how much larger they were shocked the Archaeologists.
The term "paladin" originates from the Latin "palatinus," meaning "of or belonging to the palace". In ancient Rome, it referred to close retainers of the emperor, including members of the imperial guard.
Medieval Europe:
The term carried over to the medieval period, often describing high-ranking officials in royal courts, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire. These individuals were often powerful nobles with significant influence.
Paladins were primarily associated with loyalty, service to the ruler, and military prowess.
Historical Paladins:
Historically, paladins were more about political power, loyalty to their lord, and military capability. They were not necessarily religious figures or magic users.
Was there a real paladin?
A paladin or paladine was a person with a lot of power in many countries during the medieval and in early modern Europe. The word paladin was first used in Ancient Rome for a chamberlain of the Emperor, and also for the imperial palace guard, called the Scholae Palatinae by Constantine.
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Yes, the term "paladin" has historical roots and can refer to real historical figures and roles, but it's also heavily associated with fantasy and fictional characters. Historically, "paladin" described high-ranking officials in ancient Rome and medieval Europe, including royal guards, powerful nobles, and figures in literature. In fantasy, particularly in games like Dungeons & Dragons, paladins are often depicted as holy warriors bound by oaths and imbued with divine power.
Historical Paladins:
Roman Empire:
In ancient Rome, "palatinus" referred to officials of the imperial court, often residing in the palace.
Medieval Europe:
The term evolved to describe powerful figures in post-Roman Western Europe, including high-ranking officials and regional powerholders.
The paladins of the imperial guard were named after theScholae Palatinae.
Official and ceremonial hat of the Salii, later adopted by the Catholic Church
In the beginning, the word paladin was applied to theChamberlainsand to somesoldiersguarding thepalaceof the Roman emperor. In Constantine's time, the word was also used for the bestinfantryof the army, thePraetorian Guard, that might guard the Roman Emperor during wars.[1]
After the Middle Ages, the word palatine was put onto many different people of power across Europe. The most important of these was thecomes palatinus, thecount palatine, who inMerovingianandCarolingiantimes, was an official of the lords' household and court of law.
During the 800s, Carolingean rule came to an end and the title of Holy Roman emperor with it. About a century later, the title was made alive again byOtto I, though the new empire was now centered in Germany rather thanFrance. The term palatine is found again under Charles IV, but they were less powerful than the previous palatines.
In the early days ofEngland, the wordpalatinate, or county palatine, was also used in counties of lords who could use powers normally used by the crown.
InBritainandGermany, paladin was an official rank and was a very good title for one in the service of the emperors. It was aKnightwith additional honours, they were allowed to use powers normally used by the crown.[2]
Crusaders, Paladins, Templars - What's the difference?
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In historical context, the terms "Crusader," "Templar," and "Paladin" refer to different, though sometimes overlapping, roles and groups within the medieval world.
A Crusader was anyone who participated in the Crusades, military expeditions to the Holy Land sanctioned by the Catholic Church.
Paladins, on the other hand, were legendary figures, often portrayed as the foremost knights in Charlemagne's court, known for their bravery and chivalry. While the terms can be intertwined (Templars were Crusaders, and Paladins could be seen as idealized Crusaders), they represent distinct concepts within the broader historical narrative.
Historically there were differences:
Crusader was the term for a warrior who participated in the Crusades.
The Templars were a specific order of knights which grew to some prominence.
Paladin is a borrowing from French, in which it referred to a wandering knight constantly searching for a way to prove his valor, etc.
Nowadays all three terms usually refer to some form of magical holy knight (especially in RPGs). This is because the first two are specifically tied to Christianity, and the meaning of paladin was extended to apply to any champion defending a noble cause, especially Faith.
In a nutshell, Crusaders were Knights participating in crusades to retake the Holy Lands, Templars were members of an order first dedicated themselves for protecting pilgrims (and receiving parts of the Temple of Jerusalem as headquarters thus becoming the Templar Order), and Paladins were legendary knights of Charlemagne. So this sense these all basically refer to Knights, as armored warriors with higher calling.
It is not a title; it was originally a description of a person’s role, as the “champion” of a prince, i.e. the person who fought as the prince’s representative. Later, it came to be used in a figurative sense as some bold and admirable upholder of a cause.
BREAKING: Danny Hillman reveals artifacts from Java Sea, allegedly from 10,000 BC, at Cosmic Summit
If you like my work and want to support me, consider buying a copy of my book The Mystery of the Navel Idols on amazon: a.co/d/42439aM Just this morning Danny Hillman stunned the audience at the 2025 Cosmic Summit when he revealed three artifacts recovered from the Java Sea. He claims these artifacts could date to the end of the last ice age, approximately 10,000 BCE, when sea levels were lower and the Sunda Shelf was exposed. He also claimed that the artifacts are made of iron and meteorite.
Luke Caverns explains why no theory on the Nazca Lines adequately explains their purpose, & why it might be impossible to comprehend why they were made & how they were used...
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