John the Posthumous and the Curse on Philip the Fair
Okay, can I just say that I adore the nicknames the French people gave their kings? For example, the monikers of the sons of Philip IV the Fair (as in handsome), such as Louis X the Quarreler, Philip V the Tall, and Charles IV the Bald were all spot on and awesome. However, the royal nicknames sometimes told a sad tale.… Read more John the Posthumous and the Curse on Philip the Fair