Richard the Lionhearted on Alais and Philippe Auguste
Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Uncategorized
When asked why he held Princess Alais of France for years in Rouen without sending her back to her brother, King Philippe Auguste, Richard the Lionhearted said:
“I would not give a dog into his keeping, much less a defenseless woman.”
This quote is not from real life, but will be in a future CE novel…
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