(Not to mention self sabotaging, in terms of Irrational fanboy to an insane degree.)
I think that's exactly what they were going for. Since we later get to see Peter's reversal of Russian policy during the war. "See? Our guy saved your guy, even though your guy tried to kill our guy!"
Riiiight, because he was Putin. *cough*
I could think of any number of more likely targets over the years: 1) Dad, 2) MT.
Yup! Plus, as we've discussed, Alexander and/or Olympias would have killed FW most likely before 1730, definitely after. Fritz never even entertained the idea.
Or, to quote Blanning: "Frederick never seems to have considered the most obvious solution—regicide—but he did plan to run away."
Most obvious to you, 21st century historian, not most obvious to him.
Re: Ekaterina
I think that's exactly what they were going for. Since we later get to see Peter's reversal of Russian policy during the war. "See? Our guy saved your guy, even though your guy tried to kill our guy!"
Riiiight, because he was Putin. *cough*
I could think of any number of more likely targets over the years: 1) Dad, 2) MT.
Yup! Plus, as we've discussed, Alexander and/or Olympias would have killed FW most likely before 1730, definitely after. Fritz never even entertained the idea.
Or, to quote Blanning: "Frederick never seems to have considered the most obvious solution—regicide—but he did plan to run away."
Most obvious to you, 21st century historian, not most obvious to him.