Tag Archives: Hennequin of Bruges

GOING OUT IN STYLE & FOOLING THE ALMIGHTY

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Dave

The first duty of a prince is magnificence. A royal prerogative to go forth and accumulate; especially on the backs of the disenfranchised poor, of which there seemed an unlimited supply. The four sons of King John took up their … Continue reading →

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walk on gilted splinters

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Dave

Philip the Bold, youngest of King John II’s four brothers and his father’s favorite, was robust, but dark complexioned and certanly not handsome. He had marked features and a jutting chin, which persisted among his distant descendants as the Hapsburg … Continue reading →