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that on onset of 100 years war, blind King John of Bohemia refused to sit it out and ordered his men to tie their horses to his and guide him into the battle. As battle turned sour, he was advised to flee but he replied Far be it that King of Bohemia should run away and died fighting.

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Fun Fact: that on onset of 100 years war, blind King John of Bohemia refused to sit it out and ordered his men to tie their horses to his and guide him into the battle. As battle turned sour, he was advised to flee but he replied “Far be it that King of Bohemia should run away” and died fighting.

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