"It was typically bestowed on sons-in-law and later sons of the Emperor and, beginning in the 13th century, it was bestowed to foreign princes. The Despot wore elaborate costumes similar to the Emperor's and had many privileges."
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Link
Even Wikipedia -- the despot of knowledge (Knowledge is good, right?) -- understands the inexorible link between absolute rule and fashion:
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