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wonder-worker · 5 months ago

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'"Alice was perceived to be a destructive influence on every aspect of Edward III’s kingship, but specifically on his abilities as a military leader resulting in the subsequent collapse of the war in France." [In the Bridlington Prophecies, Erghome] speaks of a woman through whose love and counsel the king was impeded from waging many fair wars at that time. She has made the king effeminate. He no longer has a taste for war but remains at home indulging in luxury.'

(Laura Tompkins)

nothing but respect for MY fourteenth-century antiwar activist <3

#Alice: 'Why spend money on war when you can spend it on ME?#And she was absolutely right #alice perrers #14th century #my post #edward iii #hundred years war #queue #To be clear these accusations were obviously exaggerations - we don't know what Alice thought of the war (it's possible she did #genuinely think it was pointless and going nowhere) but either way I think we can all agree there was a variety of other circumstances #that resulted in the collapse of the war in France which Alice obviously had nothing to do with #such as ACTUAL MILITARY DEFEATS; the economic conditions of the country; and Edward III's own declining health; etc #there's no need to blame her for everything #ALSO extremely funny that if we flash-forward 100 years we find (vaguely) similar energy in another historical figure with a sun motif #Edward IV: indulge in luxury charm people into giving you their money and scandalize the kingdom throughout it all. got it 👍🏻☀️#(he was channelling the Alice Perrers Philosophy. To me)#(or maybe I just have a type)

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