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: Britain

[luzula]

like the ambassador to Russia knows nothing about the policy in Sweden, even if he asks
Agh. I can't decide if "too little instructions" is worse than "multiple elaborate contradictory instructions".