Klemens von Metternich
“Metternich was a handsome dandy with immaculately powdered hair as at home in the social whirl of formal receptions and magnificent balls as in the petty intrigues of high society.”
A History of Modern Europe Vol. 2 – John Merriman
I think I should use the turn of phrase “handsome dandy” more often in my daily life. I think everyone should.
Filed under: Historical | Tags: europeans are weird, royalty, ~proto-feminism
1820 portrait by James Lonsdale.
King George IV of Britain (ruled 1820-1830) tried to prevent his wife, Caroline, from becoming queen by blocking her return from Italy under threat of prosecuting her for adultery.
A ballad urged women to rally behind Caroline:
Attend ye virtuous British wives
Support your injured Queen,
Assert her rights; they are your own,
As plainly may be seen.
A History of Modern Europe Vol. 2 – John Merriman
