Can I point out that, they V sign comes form English longbow men.....if captured ,French soldiers would cut these 2 fingers offend, so to taunt them the longbow men would stick 2 fingers at them before the battle begins......🇬🇧
As a veteran and daughter of a WWII Army Vet, I just wanted to say how interesting your channel is and so glad I found it! Keep up the great history! 👍🇺🇸
1:08 I would say for both of these pictures, I would say the “v” is intended as “piss off” not as “v victory”. Yet, I could be incorrect in my assumption. 😊
Great clip and subject. Generally the 'V' with palm forward or fingers and thumb in front is considered the default 'Victory'/'Peace' symbol. I read somewhere a long time ago that the 'V' with fingers and thumb toward the body, as an insult originated with the English during Medieval times like during the 100 years war when the English fought against the French. At the time the English were famous for their Longbowmen who 'trained from boyhood' to learn how to draw a Longbow, it being compulsory so when armies were formed for campaigns there would be a large pool of trained men. Longbowmen stopped the French Knights when they charged, etc. If English Longbowmen were caught they had their two large index fingers cut off, i.e. the same ones used to make the 'V' sign. So when (and if) they were returned they could never draw a Longbow again. So when French Knights rode around on the battlefield trying to intimidate, the English would taunt them by showing their 'Two Fingers' or 'Two Finger Salute', i.e. I still have my two fingers and I can fire a Longbow at you!
The actual "chicken foot" peace sign is mimicking 2 letters in semaphore. I forgot the details, but it basically means "no nukes". Research it, as I could be wrong.
"Peace, guys! But why?"
Channeled some inner Vsauce Michael there, its all wonderful!
Can I point out that, they V sign comes form English longbow men.....if captured ,French soldiers would cut these 2 fingers offend, so to taunt them the longbow men would stick 2 fingers at them before the battle begins......🇬🇧
As a veteran and daughter of a WWII Army Vet, I just wanted to say how interesting your channel is and so glad I found it!
Keep up the great history! 👍🇺🇸
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bro, besides great history tidbits, you're like, incredible looking
1:08 I would say for both of these pictures, I would say the “v” is intended as “piss off” not as “v victory”. Yet, I could be incorrect in my assumption. 😊
As a Belgian I'm proud it started in Belgium
Thanks bro, now I know something new that I’ll remember
Archers would also make that sign to other captured archers that had there fingers cut off
Another great video ✌
Thank you!
The circular light(?) around your camera lense makes an enigmatic reflection in your eyes. So cool :D
Pretty sure he's straight bro. You're not going to charm him into your camp.
Chopin op. 9/2
Nice video, and God bless everyone! :)
Awesome
Interesting!
Well done
Good video
Wow
Maybe we use the peace on photos for 1 custom (we see people doing it and we mimmick kt) 2 we like peace
Great clip and subject. Generally the 'V' with palm forward or fingers and thumb in front is considered the default 'Victory'/'Peace' symbol. I read somewhere a long time ago that the 'V' with fingers and thumb toward the body, as an insult originated with the English during Medieval times like during the 100 years war when the English fought against the French. At the time the English were famous for their Longbowmen who 'trained from boyhood' to learn how to draw a Longbow, it being compulsory so when armies were formed for campaigns there would be a large pool of trained men. Longbowmen stopped the French Knights when they charged, etc. If English Longbowmen were caught they had their two large index fingers cut off, i.e. the same ones used to make the 'V' sign. So when (and if) they were returned they could never draw a Longbow again. So when French Knights rode around on the battlefield trying to intimidate, the English would taunt them by showing their 'Two Fingers' or 'Two Finger Salute', i.e. I still have my two fingers and I can fire a Longbow at you!
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The Brits hate this video. I don't know why?
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Whell f you to then lol
The actual "chicken foot" peace sign is mimicking 2 letters in semaphore. I forgot the details, but it basically means "no nukes". Research it, as I could be wrong.