Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Dane's avatar

Between Kantorowicz’s hagiographical portrait and David Abulafia’s reappraisal, which camp do you fall in for Frederick II Hohenstaufen? Was he a brilliant model for enlightened despotism or a ruthless power player whose ultimate purpose was hegemonic and dynastic supremacy? Perhaps both?

Not sure if this might be in the works anyway, but I’ve always felt Frederick II and Kantorowicz deserve a special “This is History” episode. Cheers.

Expand full comment
Chris Law's avatar

Hi Dan, back in November you made a highly skeptical post about Philipa Langley's "discovery" that "proved" Richard III did not murder the Princes in the Tower. I believe this post was made before watching the Channel 4 documentary. Did the documentary alter your opinion at all?

Expand full comment
34 more comments...

No posts