18th-Century Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 33

[cahn]

And, I mean, it doesn't have to be just 18th century characters, either!

(also, waiting for Yuletide!)

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Re: Valory's instructions

[mildred_of_midgard]

Especially in 1739.

Exactly why my closing remark was about 1739 not being an easy year!

(Pesne seems to have been not too worried up in Rheinsberg, though, painting that ceiling about the rising sun (I keep typing "rising son", lol).)

does not hold another Tabacco Parliament again.

I remembered the anecdote but had forgotten this detail. Man, no wonder the French are all "DON'T STEP ON THAT LANDMINE" in their diplomatic instructions!

(Not that kid AW can't have witnessed FW ranting about Fritz at earlier times, but not while speaking to Fritz, with a certainty that Fritz will succeed him.)

Not even earlier in the 1730s, when Fritz was visiting for the holidays every year? Though I agree, 1739, is the most *likely* year.

So anyone banking on FW's near demise by openly courting Fritz could make a massive miscalculation.

Yup, this.

Re: Valory's instructions

[cahn]

Wow, yeah, 1739 sounds tough :P