"Defying His King: How The Battle Of Arsuf Was Won" Topic
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Tango01 | 07 Sep 2020 3:18 p.m. PST |
"Defying a king is no way to win medals, approval, or an invitation to court. Under certain kings of England, defiance could lead to time in the stockade or worse – beheading. But thankfully for Garnier de Nablus, one-time Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, his king, Richard I, was better known for bravery than vengeance. So when Nablus defied his king during the Battle of Arsuf, his king did not have him thrown in prison. In fact, he would ultimately thank him. Luckily for him, Richard was known for two things: bravery (which earned him his nickname of Richard the Lionheart) and patience…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Legionarius | 07 Sep 2020 6:07 p.m. PST |
Richard was also known for cruelty and debauchery, among other things… |
Tango01 | 08 Sep 2020 12:47 p.m. PST |
And what other things!… (smile) Amicalement Armand |
Huscarle | 09 Sep 2020 3:32 a.m. PST |
Legionarius – All rulers were known for their cruelty, but debauchery is one thing that Richard cannot be accused of. |
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