Historical Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 47

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We haven't had a new post since before December 25, so obligatory Yuletide link to this hilarious story of Frederick the Great babysitting his bratty little brother, with bonus Fritz/Fredersdorf!

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Re: 1764-1772 Foreign policy: Sweden: Gustav's coup (1772)

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Wasn't Vergennes also the guy who had to negotiate with Franklin and John Adams about supporting you tax dodgers?

LOL! Yeah, I remember he was in Proud Destiny!

No wonder this is the Swedish King to end up a Verdi tenor!

Oh wait, this is the same guy?! Yeah, I can see it...