Comments by "Pyromania101" (@pyromania1018) on "Frederick the Great: Prussia’s Fabulous King" video.

  1. But Napoleon lost. Plus, for all his innovations, he was still a petty despot who tried to maintain slavery. He is fascinating, I'll admit, but admirable? Not the word I'd use.
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  2. Some details: 1. By the time of his death, Frederick William had (somewhat begrudgingly) compromised with his son: Frederick could maintain his hobbies as long as he was vigilant with his studies. In his dying days, the old man even began to express regret for his bad parenting. 2. Adding on to your remarks about Frederick's views on culture, he hated the Nibelung stories, regarding them as "rubbish".
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  3. Also made a scapegoat for all of Robert E. Lee's mistakes by the "Lost Cause" myth.
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  4. Wish granted.
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