Who he and what he famous for? Died 1101 Tarsus, threatened by excommunication by Pope Paschal II for not returning from Constantinople to the seige of Jerusalem. What is he alleged to have said to Byzantine Emperor?
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Hugh de Vermandois. He told Alexius Comnenus that the Emperor is not fit greet such a great lord as he,or something along the line.Those who know don't speak
He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36
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Hugues Magnus, Comte de Vermandois (1053 - 1102)
"the Great Duke of France and Burgandy", "The Great", "the Great", "le Grand", "Le Grand", "Magnus", ""The /Great"/", "Хюго Вермандоа (Капетинги)", "Hugh of Vermandois", "Mangus", ""The Great" /de Vermandois/", "Count of Vermandois", "Hugh Magnus", "/Le Grand/"
Place of Burial: Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey (Asia Minor)
Birthdate: 1053
Birthplace: Vermandois, , Normandy, France
Death: Died November 18, 1102 in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey (Asia Minor)
Cause of death: Succumbed to an arrow wound in the knee
Occupation: Comte de Vermandois, Valois, et Crepy; Head of the French Contingent in the First Crusade; Crusader Knight in the "Crusade of the Faint-hearted", Herre till Chamont-en-Vexin, 1087 greve av Vermandois, greve av Vermandois, Count of Vermandois
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Grosmont, MonmouthshireMeddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Tryal Russell imitated Paul Revere and was much better at it, but didn't have as good a PR man. What was his real name?Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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Henry VIII. He was an overall charming chap, wasn't he?Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Abusing Yellow is meant to be a labor of love, not something you sell to the highest bidder.
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