Book: From the very beginning to the Tudor era
The chronicler of the time, Jean Froissart, wrote that “the English will never love and honor a king who does not win wars and does not like to fight.” Other European kings might have been celebrated for their knowledge or their mercy, but in England no one was interested in these criteria.
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MegaMozg 13-03-2024 / 16:33
Kings and queens always have a bad temper - this is a side effect of their power.
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Viker 13-03-2024 / 10:49
It was said of King Richard I that he cared only for the glory he could gain with his sword, and was happy only when the king's sword was stained with the blood of his enemies. He had the fury of a lion, not the heart of a lion.
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Viker 13-03-2024 / 10:49
Writing a story is often another way of defining chaos.
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Viker 13-03-2024 / 10:49
The battle was in the blood of the Anglo-Norman lords; like a salamander, they lived in fire.
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Viker 12-02-2024 / 19:56
Statesmen can intrigue and plan. Scientists can calculate and draw conclusions. Diplomats can argue and avoid direct answers. But chances rule the immediate destiny of mankind.
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