What 14th century weapon did he reach for as he made this clumsy threat at the cardinal? I want to know.

April 08, 2026 - 19:56 UTC

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I take it to mean the avignonesque threat itself: the "weapon" is metaphorical, the exertion of American imperial power against the Pope himself.
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It is quite funny they threatened a French Cardinal with that, on top of it (who would know very well the Avignon papaucy demise)
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There was a mace lying around.
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I've got twenty bucks on "Bohemian earspoon"
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9:1 outsider at Ascot this weekend
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