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If the emperor takes your sword, what would you surrender?
Two men kneel in a courtyard, having fought their whole lives for an empire that now demands their gratitude. What would you surrender?
If the emperor takes your sword, what would you surrender?
This episode explores the story of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan, two men who dedicated their lives to defending an empire that ultimately turned against them. It raises the question of where loyalty ends and self-betrayal begins.
Person: Petar Zrinski, Fran Krsto Frankopan
Date: April 30, 1671
Location: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Event: Execution of Zrinski and Frankopan
Topic: Loyalty and…
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