Disaffected men and impatient sons of kings are not lacking in other nations, in Germany, for example. For their margraves have stormed off in anger many a time, even unto the princes of our nation, begging their protection. But their desire for vengeance never so rages, their actions are never so motivated by fury as is often the case with our rulers, and it always happens that, before the situation worsens beyond repair, they become reconciled to one another and set aside their disputes. Indeed, it even happens that they who had earlier fallen out join forces in armed league against the former protector of the disaffected party!There can be no question of evil intentions aimed at the Reich itself; such disaffection is brief and directed only at individuals. The Treaty of Verdun was condi
