EPISODE · Jun 15, 2022 · 24 MIN
King Kick Ass - Augustus the Strong 1720
from Rogues Gallery Uncovered · host Simon Talbot
He's built like an outside privy, loves bending horseshoes with his bare hands and tosses foxes into the air for a laugh.He's 18th century Europe's most manly monarch - the heavyweight champion, king of Poland, Augustus the Strong.It's a masculine tale of bullfighting, bear fighting, rampant shagging and fine, delicate porcelain. How did he become King of Poland when he wasn't even Polish?How many animals did he toss in a single day?What arrangement did he have with his mistress's queasy husband?Was there anything he wouldn't lift, fight or have sex with?The answers can all be uncovered in episode 25 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.He's everyone’s favourite Elector of Saxony, Augustus II, one of the Baroque era's most eccentric members of European Royalty - who combined diplomacy and political alliances with military campaigns, royal scandals and feats of strength. Even if you’re not part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth you’re sure to enjoy this especially Saxon episode.Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish!Email: [email protected] Visit the website and become a 'Rogue with Benefits' Find me on X, Facebook, Instagram
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He's built like an outside privy, loves bending horseshoes with his bare hands and tosses foxes into the air for a laugh. He's 18th century Europe's most manly monarch - the heavyweight champion, king of Poland, Augustus the Strong. It's a masculine tale of bullfighting, bear fighting, rampant shagging and fine, delicate porcelain. How did he become King of Poland when he wasn't even Polish?How many animals did he toss in a single day?What arrangement did he have with his mistres...
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