Charlemagne is in my history. I’ve noticed that “all roads lead to” Charlemagne, but don’t necessarily mean that he was the driving force that made the roads to begin with.
His descendants seemed to have accomplished much more than he ever thought of doing. I suspect the descendants and the ascendants have done more to form who I am than Charlemagne, himself.
The other Frenchies in my ancestry have been overwhelmed by marriage or war, and therefore, are “not important” except to give me a taste for good wines. Which are not necessarily all from France...Moselle is a case in point.
And/or the desire to fight for what I believe in...which may or may not be French in origin.
LoM too.
... except to give me a taste for good wines. Which are not necessarily all from France...Moselle is a case in point.
Agreed completely. Germans make excellent wines. And don't forget that Shiraz (in US: Petit Sirah? Syrah?) had its origin in Iran (and where else but... Shiraz?) but is now grown in Australia.
And/or the desire to fight for what I believe in...which may or may not be French in origin.”
The French don't have a lock on that, but they have it too.