Misled Quotes



This was the explanation given to the populace most of whom wanted John executed for his cruel and corrupt rule. John was happy to avoid execution of prison, but not very happy with the phrasing. He was 27 years old at the time. Royalty was not held responsible the way others were.


Essentially, she was telling all the political forces that they were in the wrong and had to compromise. One could not tell the King, Louis XIV, that he was wrong at that time and place, so she told him that he was poorly advised, but everyone, including the king knew what she meant.