Has there ever been a farmer with nothing but a small house and

>>3100630
Not sure, but there are instances of farmers becoming the emperor of the most economically powerful state on earth (before 1600)

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>>3100630
Even better. He became an Emperor.

most American companies have humble beginnings.

Tim Horton was just some fag hockey player who wanted to open a donut shop, look at the company now.

inb4
>tim hortons isn't American
you know what I mean

>>3100644
You read my mind dude

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivaylo_of_Bulgaria

>>3100666
>https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivaylo_of_Bulgaria
Nice, Bulgarian history is extremely under appreciated and this is coming from a Korean

>>3100630

The Paston family managed to claw their way from farmers to wealthy lawyers, landowners and knights over a couple of generations in the 15th century.

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>>3100644
Also this guy.

Not as amazing as an Emperor, tbf, but poorfaggot peasant who started with just his buttbuddies and a couple of spears cucking an entire warrior class into recognizing him as their ultimate overlord is inspiring.

>>3100684
Oh god its monkey man