The Iroquois Confederacy

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Sources:
"Discourse Delivered Before the New-York Historical Society: At Their Anniversary meeting, 6th December, 1811," by DeWitt Clinton: amzn.to/2JJZ7eB
"The Great Law and the Longhouse: A Political History of the Iroquois Confederacy," by William N. Fenton: amzn.to/2JKVTYo
"League of the Hodenosaunee or Iroquois," by Lewis H. Morgan: amzn.to/2MzRfue
"Forgotten Founders," by Bruce E. Johansen: amzn.to/2Mz8VGf
"French-Iroquois Diplomatic and Military Relations 1609-1701," by Robert A. Goldstein: amzn.to/2JLjfxd
Music:
"Deluge," by Cellophane Sam
"Hallon," by Christian Bjoerklund
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[@trueknick15]

As a resident of New York State, we were forced to learn about the Iroquois(Haudenosaunee) peoples in school at an early age. This video really makes me appreciate their peoples and how complex but fascinating the political systems they had into place, more than I ever did as a younger kid. Keep up the great work, the videos are fantastic and I will always support you on Patreon as long as you keep them coming!!

[@TheGamingCats]

Ah yes, the Iroquois Confederacy, one of the greatest achievements of Julius Ceasar during the Roman era.

[@cleothehermetichermeticist8391]

“Proper names, they make everything easy!”

[@jedihunter176]

Haudenosaunee Council: We grant you the rank of Youngest Sibling, but you are not on this council.

[@Rodfaj90]

>Political stability, respect for superiors and equality

[@googlewouldntletmeaccessmy7845]

-The Romans of the western world

[@firstconsul7286]

"We grant you the rank of Nation, but do not give you a seat on this Council."

[@willtipton100]

I think the North American natives are some of the most underrated civilizations ever. I live near Cahokia, and have just recently started learning about the huge and powerful economy of the Mississippians. People look at Monks Mound and see a pile of dirt rather than the center of one of the greatest financial empires in history.

[@DamonCassada345]

They basically told Tuscarora "you are on this council, but we do not grant you the rank of master"

[@bigcat5348]

For a long time I thought I was pretty clever by deducing that the name of the Hudson River was probably a corruption of "Haudenosaunee". Then I discovered that it was actually named after Henry Hudson and felt pretty foolish.

[@Uveryahi]

This lacks warring squares.

[@SomalianDuke]

That feeling you get, when you have watched a Historis Civilis video and the outro melody plays. Best feeling ever!

[@jwebes]

At first I was confused why the larger nations had fewer Sachems on the council, but then I realized that in the way the council is set up, no individual Sachem having a direct vote, it's advantageous to have fewer Sachems as you can reach consensus among your nation easier with fewer people.

[@shakoiatenhawithacrossjaco9051]

As a follower of this channel, and being ionkwanonhshón:ni myself, I was surprised to see you post a video of our political system. Overall, I was really impressed at how much effort was put into this, how accurate, and how easy to follow it is. Although there is one thing in need of correcting.

[@KingsandGenerals]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@DreableNeebal10]

What did Palpatine say when he met Mr. Clinton?

[@simon123cup]

This is very underrated. This video could easily be played throughout history classes and they'd still learn more than I did through elementary to high-school. thanks Historia Civilis!

[@maxwheaton5865]

Shekoli HC! I hail from the Oneida nation, and overall wanted to express how much I enjoyed this video from you. My only correction I could give is that the mother of the clan acts more as a spiritual guide to the people of the clan. I suppose the closest thing I could compare it to is the Pontifix Maximus, rather then a pseudo head of state. That's not to play down her role at all. In each and every clan her guidance and wisdom is to be taken very seriously. I think in order to better understand the role of clan mother, its best to look into the religion our nations share. Once again, loved the video, and thank you for all your hard work!

[@DavideMontingelliOfficial]

Is Caesar going to pacify this strange tribe too?

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