While browsing the 2005 World Almanac (alright, I'm a liar. I'm actually reading it cover to cover), I came upon a run down of French monarchs and was reminded of how wonderfully whimsical some of their nicknames were.
Observe:
Charles I (the Bald)
Louis II (the Stammerer)
Charles II (the Fat)
Charles III (the Simple)---apparently the Charles legacy was not a fine one
Louis V (the Sluggard) left no heirs----wonder why
And then the more positively viewed monarchs:
Robert II (the Wise)
Phillip I (the Fair)
Louis VII (the Lion)
Phillip V (the Tall)
John II (the Good)
Charles VII (the Affable)
For anyone who does not own one, I recommend purchasing a world almanac. It is mighty fine subway reading, never dull, not too bulky. I can't believe that until recently I've gotten by periodically browsing the totally dogeared, 10 year old almanac at O'Connors.
How can you be exhausted? You haven't worked a day in your life.
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