[History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. III. (of XXI.) by Thomas Carlyle]@TWC D-Link bookHistory Of Friedrich II. of Prussia Vol. III. (of XXI.) CHAPTER V 9/28
One of his daughters he married to the Duke of Liegnitz in Silesia; which is among the first links I notice of a connection that grew strong with that sovereign Duchy, and is worth remarking by my readers here.
Of the Three notable Sons it is necessary that we say something.
Casimir, George, Albert are the names of these Three. Casimir, the eldest, [1481-1527.] whose share of heritage is Baireuth, was originally intended for the Church; but inclining rather to secular and military things, or his prospects of promotion altering, he early quitted that; and took vigorously to the career of arms and business. A truculent-looking Herr, with thoughtful eyes, and hanging under-lip:--HAT of enviable softness; loose disk of felt flung carelessly on, almost like a nightcap artificially extended, so admirably soft;--and the look of the man Casimir, between his cataract of black beard and this semi-nightcap, is carelessly truculent.
He had much fighting with the Nurnbergers and others; laid it right terribly on, in the way of strokes, when needful.
He was especially truculent upon the Revolt of Peasants in their BAUERNKRIEG (1525).
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