Historical Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 39

[cahn]

Last post, along with the usual 18th-century suspects, included the Ottonians; changing ideas of conception and women's sexual pleasure; Isabella of Parma (the one who fell in love, and vice versa, with her husband's sister); Henry IV and Bertha (and Henry's second wife divorcing him for "unspeakable sexual acts"). (Okay, Isabella of Parma was 18th century.)

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Re: Fredersdorf and Kiekemal: The Plot Thickens

[cahn]

Okay, I'm definitely curious about this complex-sounding business relationship! I'm still leaning towards "probably not entirely ethical but also not full-out embezzling" entirely because I am a Fredersdorf stan but I mean, you've got to find out now, right? :)

Re: Fredersdorf and Kiekemal: The Plot Thickens

[mildred_of_midgard]

Finding out is the plan! I mean, it was your Fredersdorf stanning and constant questioning of the claims in Wikipedia that finally led to me being irritated enough at the lack of citations to go on a quest to track this down. :D For which I thank you!

I am trying to hold off on researching this particular point right now, though, because 1) Peter Keith essay takes priority, 2) the Fredersdorf book I need is slightly expensive and I'm buying too many other books. So unless I suddenly become obsessed, I'm holding off until I have time and inspiration to focus on this topic, probably sometime next year.