Frederick the Great discussion post 11

[cahn]

In our last installment, our heroes found that Henri de Catt's memoirs, a major source for current biographers of Frederick the Great, are not to be trusted!!

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Re: Blanning 1

[cahn]

OK, this is great. I really like that Blanning has sources! I think I'm gonna check out Blanning (as usual, it will take me a while because I'm trying to do five things at once, lol) and you will have to just inform me of anything egregious I don't already know :P

"chancellor who never spoke, a huntsman who would not dare to kill a quail, a butler who did not know whether there was wine in the cellar, a stable-master who did not know how to saddle a horse, etc."

Ahahaha, yay for sourcing that!

This episode prompted Richter to spend the next nine pages explaining away Frederick’s relations with Fredersdorf as just one of those 'intense friendships' that were so common at the time and asserting that Frederick’s change of attitude to his wife when he came to the throne was motivated by his determination not to be diverted from the path of duty by sensual appetite.

AHAHAHAHA


Well, all MacDonogh actually says is "he may have pocketed small sums," which could even more easily be referring to Tyrconnell's accusation than to any alleged dismissal.

I am virtually dancing at this. Everything you and selenak find seems to point to Fredersdorf Not Being Dismissed for embezzelment, which makes me verrrrrry happy :DDDDD

Re: Blanning 1

[mildred_of_midgard]

I read a bit further in Blanning, and he's got a nice overview of the European political scene leading up to the War of the Austrian Succession that I think would be interesting and useful for you to read when you have time. :)

Meanwhile, I will try to continue my slow reading and commentary.

I am virtually dancing at this. Everything you and selenak find seems to point to Fredersdorf Not Being Dismissed for embezzelment, which makes me verrrrrry happy :DDDDD

I love how delighted you are! Just think, a year ago your only reaction would have been, "Fredersdorf who?"

:DDDD

I too am delighted over the increasing evidence in favor of Fredersdorf's exoneration, needless to say. <3 I'm happy for Fritz's sake too, as well as Fredersdorf's. That would not have been a happy ending for them.