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Germany and Italy N “ The instructions which Robert the Wise, King of Naples, gave to his ambassadors to the Papal Court at Avignon in 1314 contain the following warning to Italy : ‘ The Kings of the Romans have usually been elected from the German nation, a savage and intractable people, devoted rather to barbaric ferocity than to Christianity, who do not regard robbery as wrong. Hence between Germans and Italians there is no sympathy but rather repugnance. In view of recent troubles, the utmost care should be taken that German ferocity does not turn the sweetness of Italy into bitterness. The Pope should therefore try to prevent the election of a King of Germany; if this fails, he should refuse to crown him Emperor, and be careful to see to it that he does not set foot in ItalyV—Quoted in a London Times letter.
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21415, 8 May 1941, Page 6
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