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[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Medieval aristocrats had terrible creativity for their names. A dozen Henrys here, two dozen Louis there

[–] libewa@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Germany had Friedrich, Wilhelm, and Friedrich-Wilhelm.

[–] ivan@piefed.social 3 points 22 hours ago

Austrian duchy among its early rulers had Henry I, who was a son of Henry II. 🌚