John of Bohemia
I just discovered the tale
of John I of
Bohemia. He died at Crécy a few days after his birthday. He was
blind, but desired to take part in the battle and so had two of his
knights tie their horses to his own, saying, God willing, it will
never happen that a Bohemian king runs off a fight!
Meanwhile his son Charles ran away.
Hat-tip to my brother John for the story.
