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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. III. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER XIII
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[Died 25th January, 1592, age 76.] Duke Wilhelm did leave a Son, Johann Wilhelm, who succeeded him as Duke.

But this Son also proved explosive; went half and at length wholly insane.

Jesuit Priests, and their intrigues to bring back a Protestant country to the bosom of the Church, wrapped the poor man, all his days, as in a burning Nessus'-Shirt; and he did little but mischief in the world.

He married, had no children; he accused his innocent Wife, the Jesuits and he, of infidelity.

Got her judged, not properly sentenced; and then strangled her, he and they, in her bed:--"Jacobea of Baden (1597);" a thrice-tragic history.


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