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“Valois Burgundy was a thoroughly modern Duchy…!”
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
The term "Valois Dukes of Burgundy" is employed to refer to the dynasty which began after King John II of France granted the French Duchy of Burgundy to his youngest son, Philip the Bold in 1363.I'd much rather lay in my bunk all freakin day lookin at Youtube videos . -
Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
On the whole, Charles is not a good name for a European ruler:
Last edited by Andrew Craig-Bennett; 05-23-2023, 04:25 PM.IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINTComment
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
If only Charles the Bold could have hung on for another 500 years, his thoroughly modern duchy could have taken its place as a member state of the EU. So near and yet so far!IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINTComment
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
True enough, but the current one doesn't rule."For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations,
for nature cannot be fooled."
Richard FeynmanComment
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You would not enjoy Nietzsche, sir. He is fundamentally unsound. — P.G. Wodehouse (Carry On, Jeeves)Comment
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
This isn’t Elon Musk.
It’s Charles the Bold, whose cruelty, petulance and arrogance destroyed the Duchy of Burgundy.IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINTComment
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
Hmm, sounds like Boris who is in trouble about his lockdown parties again I see.Comment
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Re: From a college alumni association lecture…
They were bang up to date, though. They were early adopters of guns, and they had clocks. Philip the Good captured Joan of Arc and handed her over to his English allies, who put on a show trial and burned her alive. He also had by far the richest Court in Europe, and rather a lot of mistresses.IMAGINES VEL NON FUERINTComment
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