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Ten Crown Princes Who Never Reigned
Jun. 9th, 2011 06:40 amSince the last list generated some good discussion...
( In which teenagers make poor army commanders. Surprised? )
( In which teenagers make poor army commanders. Surprised? )
Undignified Royal Deaths
Jun. 8th, 2011 03:57 pm If my computer ever got seized, they'd probably suspect me of being a serial killer based on the things I've searched for. Just sayin'.
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Talking history a bit with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
crimsonmorgan reminded me of why I feel the need to wax "realistic" and subversive in Fire Emblem 'fics to start with. As a history geek, the urge to tether these worlds to some historical base is very, very hard to resist. And, as we all know, history is often rather less than romantic. So, given the overall strain of morbidity in discussions of late, let us sit upon the ground and tell awful sad stories of the death of kings...
I'm focusing on mostly famous or at least competent European rulers here, with one glaring exception near the top of the list. Strong bias towards the UK and France here, 'cause that's my beat.
( Some grossness under the cut )
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Talking history a bit with
crimsonmorgan reminded me of why I feel the need to wax "realistic" and subversive in Fire Emblem 'fics to start with. As a history geek, the urge to tether these worlds to some historical base is very, very hard to resist. And, as we all know, history is often rather less than romantic. So, given the overall strain of morbidity in discussions of late, let us sit upon the ground and tell I'm focusing on mostly famous or at least competent European rulers here, with one glaring exception near the top of the list. Strong bias towards the UK and France here, 'cause that's my beat.
( Some grossness under the cut )
