tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post6135111479117716404..comments2024-02-14T22:57:55.638-05:00Comments on The Cross of Laeken: Ghent and Charles VUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-45713512432075881022010-02-25T12:38:13.104-05:002010-02-25T12:38:13.104-05:00Thank you for the mention, that's so kind of y...Thank you for the mention, that's so kind of you. I found researching Charles V really interesting and I was astounded at how vast his empire was, he was one very powerful man!<br /><br />I didn't know about the Ghent rebellion and the "Noose-bearers", so thanks for writing about that. You do such a great job with your blog, it is so interesting for me to come here and learn about other European royals.The Anne Boleyn Fileshttp://www.theanneboleynfiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-90864215071148726222010-02-24T21:14:13.968-05:002010-02-24T21:14:13.968-05:00“I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French ...“I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse."Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666114716955489883.post-39094200938901960382010-02-24T18:45:30.777-05:002010-02-24T18:45:30.777-05:00I have heard a few people refer to Charles V as a ...I have heard a few people refer to Charles V as a "Belgian" due to the place of his birth. A credit in my book at least as Charles V has always been one of my favorite monarchs of the era; not a perfect man of course, but a man of great zeal who faced and usually triumphed over opposition on nearly every side without flinching. I also love his quote about speaking so many different languages, I'm sure you know the one.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.com