I first realized I needed to learn more about Victor Amadeus II when I encountered the saying (which I think is from a contemporary) that he was guaranteed to come out of any war on the opposite side from which he'd started, unless by chance he'd changed sides an even number of times.
You guys know me well enough to know why I was immediately intrigued!
I was subsequently tickled by Simms describing him as "Victor Amadeus of Savoy, always a reliable weathervane, if not a dependable ally."
One salary increase and several books later, I'm here to report on "Who is this guy and why is he always switching sides?"
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Victor Amadeus II: Magnificent Bastard, Reliable Weathervane
Date: 2022-01-03 12:15 am (UTC)I first realized I needed to learn more about Victor Amadeus II when I encountered the saying (which I think is from a contemporary) that he was guaranteed to come out of any war on the opposite side from which he'd started, unless by chance he'd changed sides an even number of times.
You guys know me well enough to know why I was immediately intrigued!
I was subsequently tickled by Simms describing him as "Victor Amadeus of Savoy, always a reliable weathervane, if not a dependable ally."
One salary increase and several books later, I'm here to report on "Who is this guy and why is he always switching sides?"
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