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== The | == The Franco-Polish Rap Battle == | ||
Henry’s sudden departure from the country – under cover of the night, without the consent of the parliament or even the knowledge of most of the Wawel court – provoked understandable outrage among the Polish nobility. The king’s conduct left the Poles gravely offended and their anger quickly turned on those Frenchmen who were left behind in Cracow. Some were merely insulted; others suffered physical harm. The king’s compatriots soon followed his example, fleeing in panic and leaving behind nothing but dust – and a few unflattering poems, such as this one: | Henry’s sudden departure from the country – under cover of the night, without the consent of the parliament or even the knowledge of most of the Wawel court – provoked understandable outrage among the Polish nobility. The king’s conduct left the Poles gravely offended and their anger quickly turned on those Frenchmen who were left behind in Cracow. Some were merely insulted; others suffered physical harm. The king’s compatriots soon followed his example, fleeing in panic and leaving behind nothing but dust – and a few unflattering poems, such as this one: | ||