[henkster]

I’m a big history buff, but it’s hard for me to come up with another person who held no official office or title, was not a sexual consort, and yet had enormous influence over a ruler, and all of it was bad. Given some time, I may come up with someone.

[markman46]

look at French/British history i am sure you will find something i can’t think of just who.

[Old Sarge]

it’s hard for me to come up with another person who held no official office or title, was not a sexual consort, and yet had enormous influence over a ruler, and all of it was bad.

Martin Bormann.