Historical Characters, Including Frederick the Great, Discussion Post 47

[cahn]

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: France: Concerning Poland

[cahn]

If she thinks herself obliged to treat all those who have had, or shall have, the same privilege in the same way, there will not be thrones enough in Europe to fulfil her intentions.

omg, BURN!

So, the farce of French diplomacy continues to play out in this vein, and Poniatowski, as we know, is elected, and the French, as we can imagine, now just look like idiots to everyone.

hee!

The mocking and insulting tone of the royal author makes us angry, even after a century has elapsed.

Lolololol! Well, some of us, Duc.