History Fun Facts September 19th
HISTORY FUN FACTS SEPTEMBER 19th On This Day In History in 1356 King John II of France was captured by the English forces of Edward, the Black Prince, who was white, during the Battle of Poitiers. As a child, King John II of France wasn't fed his mother's milk, but was made to suckle on the nipples of frogs and snails for nourishment. This may account for what happened after he was captured and imprisoned by the English. During his captivity, France suffered. And it suffered a lot. Not least with the Black Death, which eliminated half the population. King John (which really doesn't sound very French if you ask me), enjoyed a regal lifestyle as a prisoner in London. He was given the freedom to travel and was even allowed to buy his own horses, pets, clothes, and was fed five course banquets at every mealtime. He even had his own astrologer and court band. Not kidding. That was all true. ...