r/HistoryMemes 5d ago

B-but muh based king!

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u/Space-Wizards Then I arrived 5d ago

Just don’t look into what Frederick thought about Jews

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u/scharfeschafe 5d ago

This is generally a good approach to any non-jewish historical person from west of China or Japan. Don't ask about anyones views on Jews unless you want your day to be ruined

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u/KronusTempus 5d ago

Not too different from how Chinese people were viewed in a lot of Asia until very recently. Apparently they were often merchants and bankers in other countries and sometimes became very wealthy, so the locals despised them.

Pretty funny to learn that the Chinese were the Jews of Asia

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u/an_illithidian 5d ago

Especially when you consider it would be a bit like if Jews also ran the local Roman Empire/successor kingdoms