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When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

Almost 4 months have passed since I released the last part of this series of posts. Well, I think it's time to bring her back. I present to you the second part of the post about where and when the events of famous cartoons took place.

When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

Aladdin

Atelier: Disney
Date: ~9th-11th century (or 12th-13th century)
Place: Agrabah (Baghdad), Middle East

Let's start with a fairly simple one. As you know, both the events of the original fairy tale and the original events in the cartoon (before Agrabah was introduced due to the events in Iraq) took place in Baghdad. It can be seen from the climate and architecture in the cartoon.

It's more complicated about time. My initial assumption was that all this happened between 800 and 1000 years, that is, at the dawn of the turbulent power of the Islamic world, when such a rich and prosperous city could exist at all.

However, one thing confused me. The ruler of Agrabah is the Sultan. But the problem is that at that time this title was not applied to rulers and, based on the Koran, had a slightly different meaning. The Seljuks were the first in those regions to call themselves that. Their arrival took place in 1037, and a more serious consolidation took place only in the 12th and 13th centuries.
But this theory has one main disadvantage. The cartoon character, well, does not look like a Turk in any way. And they will not call any governor of the Turks sultan. Therefore, probably, between the 9th and 11th centuries it is somehow more real.

When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

Robin Hood

Studio: Disney
Date: 1189/90-1193
Location: England

Yes, I immediately omit the fact that the main characters here are anthropomorphic animals. And the fact that this is England is also understandable. Let's go back to the date.

Of course, one could dig into the origins of the Robin Hood story, but everything is much simpler. The main antagonist is Prince John, who seizes power while King Richard of England leaves on a crusade. 
I think it's clear that we're talking about Richard the Lionheart and John Landless. 

This exact date is due to the fact that the date of the beginning of the Third Crusade, in which Richard participated, is known - 1189. And in 1190, John, in response to the appointment of his brother's son as heir, seized power. The end of the cartoon is connected with Richard's return to England. In reality, this happened in 1193.

When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

Brave At Heart

Studio: Pixar
Time: 12th-14th centuries
Location: Scotland

The most difficult point in terms of determining the date (with the place it is clear - Scotland).

Since there were no kings of Scotland named Fergus, I was guided only by the entourage, namely the castle. As you know, the prototype of the castle from the cartoon was Dunnottar. The fortress was there for a long time, but it was the castle that was regularly mentioned only since 1100. There is a lower threshold, okay.

The upper one was more difficult to determine, but based on the clothes of the characters, it gives a lot of the stereotypical Middle Ages, because most likely they were before the Stuart dynasty. And the first Stuart on the throne of Scotland was the second half of the 1370s.

When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

Sleeping Beauty

Studio: Disney
Date: not earlier than the 15th century
Location: possibly France

It was difficult with Sleeping Beauty, because there was little information. According to the cartoon, the action takes place in a fictional country. However, returning to the fairy tale, the same Wikipedia says that its events took place in the castle of Jusse, which is located in central France.

I must also say that I have met opinions about the place of action as Germany, but unfortunately they were not supported by any evidence base.

When did the cartoon events take place? Part #2

The Adventures of the Emperor

Studio: Disney
Time: the first half of the XV century
Place: Inca Empire (Peru)

The classic stage for this part is we know where, but we don't know when. Even to me, a person who is a little bit fumbling for Pre-Columbian America, it is completely unclear what century this is.

The maximum that can be assumed is late, since the infrastructure is developed, but there are still no classic signs of civil wars, because not the last 60-70 years of the Empire.
I will assume that this is the first half of the 1400's.

For now, that's it for today. Thank you for reading the post and see you soon!

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