As someone who studies kingship and the idea of rulers to my fellow scholars who also study this stuff: why this incessant and persistent twee woobification of kings and queens?
I can’t really get behind the idea of them as fictional characters. Their deeds may have been embellished and fictionalised but they were real people. Again, if you find them interesting that’s one thing. But I’m talking about these people being put on a pedestal.
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Confusing thread time! https://twitter.com/anotheraspirin/status/1247219970582380553?s=21 … Trying to explain that, to me, it is interesting to study why they are likeable. I have moved on from trying to get to know/understand the “real” people because... that frustrates me (but I admire those who can).https://twitter.com/AnotherAspirin/status/1247219970582380553 …
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I don’t like anyone I study to be honest. But I like a good story.
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