“The Uskoks – like reformed alcoholics brought face to face with row upon row of brightly coloured liqueur miniatures – were simply unable to avoid helping themselves to passing Venetian Christian ships.” HistoryEuropeVenicePiratesPiracyHistory QuotesHungaryCroatiaAustria Hungary Book:Danubia: A Personal History of Habsburg Europe Source: Danubia: A Personal History of Habsburg Europe
“John of Bavaria, realizing the game was up and his throwing in the priesthood and marrying had just wasted everyone’s time, made Philip the Good his heir. He was shortly thereafter assassinated in The Hague with a poisoned prayer book (yes, really – nothing can beat the fifteenth century).” HistoryPoisonFifteenth Century Book:Lotharingia: A Personal History of Europe's Lost Country Source: Lotharingia: A Personal History of Europe's Lost Country