Although it does not necessarily invalidate his testimony, it needs to be recorded that Zimmermann was a long-standing and passionate admirer of Frederick, despite being Swiss by birth and Hanoverian by choice. After his first encounter with his hero in 1771 he left the room in floods of tears, exclaiming, "Oh, my love for the King of Prussia is beyond words!"

LOLOLOL. I mean, who am I to get in the way of Rococo emo, but STILL. Also, like, even if closet homophobia isn't a thing, I can sure tell Zimmerman can be trusted to be totally objective baout Fritz!