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: Rousseau

[selenak]

Honestly, given his intense dislike for ancient history and for his ancient language lessons, I would be very surprised if FW knew more about the Spartans than you did. Mind you, being FW, he might have liked them even if he did know a bit more, but as it is….

Re: 1764-1772 Foreign policy: Rousseau

[cahn]

Mind you, being FW, he might have liked them even if he did know a bit more

...I laughed really hard at this, because TRUTH. :P