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The carpentry he learned that made him refuse scorched‑earth retreats
A crown prince, shaped by carpentry and public school, defies orders on the battlefield, setting him on a path of impossible choices.
The carpentry he learned that made him refuse scorched‑earth retreats
This episode explores the life of Rupprecht of Bavaria, a man born into a dynasty that defined a nation, yet whose life was marked by personal tragedy and the collapse of empires. What kind of man emerges when history continually pulls the floor out from under him?
Person: Rupprecht of Bavaria
Date: May 18, 1869 (birth)
Location: Bavaria, Lorraine
Event: World War I
Period: Late 19th to…
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