Eugene of Savoy: General, Gay Icon

[Malthus]

Meanwhile, in gay history ... 

I just finished an old biography of Prince Eugene of Savoy, the famous general of Austria (buddies with the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession).

What an odd life story this guy had. Modern royal scandals are tiresomely dull by comparison.

His mom was kicked out of France for alleged poisioning and Satanism, leaving young Eugene behind; Louis XIV refused his request to join the army, because (a) the teenaged Eugene was so puny and ugly; and (b) he supposedly belonged to a set that went in for transvestitism and associated pleasures. So, naturally, with that family background and 'look', Louis insisted he become a priest!

Eugene left France in a snit or huff for Austria, where he set out to prove Louis was wrong about him ... by smashing his armies.

Which, with a little help from gigolo-turned-general Marlborough, he did. Apparently, the history of warfare discloses few examples of two genius-level generals working so harmoniously together (despite the fact that they were working for different countries whose interests were not, in many ways, alligned; England was to betray Austria quite comprehensively and seek a seperate peace).

I wonder if the famously (even infamously) handsome Marlborough's looks made him more appealing to Eugene? 

[garbon]

For every pointless gay thread from Malthus, do I get a free Jew thread?

[Malthus]

For every pointless gay thread from Malthus, do I get a free Jew thread?

Anyway, I'm hoping a board full of history nerds at least knows who Eugene of Savoy was. 

[garbon]

I had no idea Clive Davis was unknown.

[Eddie Teach]

Where's GF's picture?

[sbr]

I'd rather see a pic of gf's gf.

[Grey Fox]

Back Room & Facebook.

[Malthus]

Where's GF's picture?

Not sure why GF's picture should be expected to grace this thread ... 

[Eddie Teach]

Where's GF's picture?

Not sure why GF's picture should be expected to grace this thread ... 

I want to add a point to that set of rules to.

While I know who Clive Davis, and Eugene of Savoy, is; POST A DAMN PICTURE.

[The Larch]

For every pointless gay thread from Malthus, do I get a free Jew thread?

Anyway, I'm hoping a board full of history nerds at least knows who Eugene of Savoy was. 

The Italian who fled France and fought Turks in order to keep Hungary Austrian. 

[The Brain]

I am currently reading a book about Marlborough.

[Syt]

I am currently reading a book about Marlborough.

Smoking is bad for you.

[garbon]

I am currently reading a book about Marlborough.

Smoking is bad for you.

I spent my teen years in Marlborough.

[alfred russel]

The Italian who fled France and fought Turks in order to keep Hungary Austrian. 

Continental history around the time of the War of Spanish Succession is one of the more interesting periods that seems to be overlooked. You have these epic wars, but it is the era before nationalism and after the religious wars. To a certain extent most people were just opportunists.

[Admiral Yi]

Continental history around the time of the War of Spanish Succession is one of the more interesting periods that seems to be overlooked. You have these epic wars, but it is the era before nationalism and after the religious wars. To a certain extent most people were just opportunists.

Agree that it is an interesting period that tends to be overlooked.  Primarily I think because the results of most of the wars was status quo ante.  Unless you look further east, to the beginning of the Ottoman decline and the rise of Russia.