Tag Archives: King John II

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 →

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BLIND PURCHASE WITH EYES WIDE SHUT

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Dave

The duty of the prince is magnificence. Or at least this is what the four sons of King John II convened; the likely one thing they could agree upon was to accumulate and collect art and precious objects with an … Continue reading →