"CRACKPOT ROYALTY"
When everybody has to do as you say, you can get away with some very strange behaviour.
Englush King Henry VIII (1491-1547) had a servant whose job was to wipe his bottom when he pooped.
The son of Spanish King Phillip II, Don Carlos (1545-1568) once forced a shoemaker to eat a pair of boots that were badly made.
Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) was obsessed with swans, and surrounded himself with pictures and statues of them.
Friday, August 1, 2014
TRUE FACTS
CLASSICAL CONQUERORS
The great ancient Roman leader,Julius Caesar,left,(100-44 B.C.) who conquered many lands,was said to have been captured by pirates when on his way to school as a boy, but charmed his way to freedom.
Ancent Greek leader, Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), forged an empire covering 1½ million square miles over three continents.
Alexander was tough,but when he was attacking Petra in present-day Jordan, he had ice brought from the mountains each day so he'd always have cool drinks.
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The great ancient Roman leader,Julius Caesar,left,(100-44 B.C.) who conquered many lands,was said to have been captured by pirates when on his way to school as a boy, but charmed his way to freedom.
Ancent Greek leader, Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), forged an empire covering 1½ million square miles over three continents.
Alexander was tough,but when he was attacking Petra in present-day Jordan, he had ice brought from the mountains each day so he'd always have cool drinks.
"REAL SUPERHEROES"
There are many ways to be a hero. To some, great conquerors are heroes. Others prefer brave explorers or champions of the poor.
George Washington (1732-1799)was the first President of the United States and the only one ever to be elected unanimously. But he had to borrow the money to go to his own inauguration.
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