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: Doris Ritter

[mildred_of_midgard]

Note the extra cruelty of her being whipped in front of her father's house as well.

Yeah, FW liked the "pour encourager les autres" approach, making people witness the punishment of people they were close to. I think he hanged a minister outside the place where the other ministers met? Something like that. It wasn't just Fritz and Katte.

But it's interesting that Fritz in January - after Peter gets transferred to Wesel? - intensifies his relations with Katte and starts a whatever it was involving strolls and concerts with poor Doris.)

Yes, that is interesting! I hadn't noticed the dates.

Thank you for the detective work and providing the quotes!