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Ransom of King John II 2017-07-12 10:31:10 Post No. 3073365
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Okay, so during the 100 years war, King John II of France gets captured in battle, and the English set the ransom at 1 gorillion dollars. John II convinces the English to let him switch places with his son, Louis, so that he can personally raise the required sum for the ransom from his subjects. The English agree and Louis and John II switch places. While raising money, Prince Louis escapes from the English and returns to France
Then, John II, baffling literally everyone, decides to voluntarily surrender himself back into English captivity, where he remains until he dies a few months later.
Can someone explain this extreme case of stupidity? Was chivalry to blame?
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>>3073365
Because if no one was in the prison cell when the English went to check then they would get caught.
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>>3073365
He gave his word in good faith. He took the respectable action to make amends. It's not like he was imprisoned under harsh conditions; he was more of an honored guest that couldn't return home. The fact that he died was an unexpected outcome.
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>>3073365
I don't see stupidity in a man probably trying to escape his wife. Pretty sure he must have found some new pussy to slay in England.
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>>3073365
It was probably out of fear, considering how the English had anally annihilated the French at Crécy and Poitiers (where John was captured).
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In Medieval, and premodern times in general, times, Hostages were very important.
Her gave him back to preserve the trust in the hostage system. If you let an escaped hostage stay escaped, the next time they capture you, or someone else important, they might be inclined to execute them immediately.
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>>3073791
>Pretty sure he must have found some new boipussy to slay in England.
Fixed. Reminder, he is a French monarch.
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