I thought it might be prudent to explain the images in todays comic.
The left image shows Litalra in, what I deemed to be a pre-French revolution court dress. I'd just like to point out, there were MANY varying causes that eventually lead to the French revolution. Most infulential of course were the poor Harvest due to the weather, and the continual taxation as the French monarchy had massive war debts to pay. On top of which they were trying to start another war. Interestingly enough, Marie Antoinettes role in bringing about the revolution was very small, as she had next to no say in any goverment affairs, as Louis advisors kept saying not to listen to her for she had sympathies outside of the French, as well most of the ladies of the court wanted little to do with her.
So when Lit says that she "helped" bring about the revolution, her role was mainly that of a mistress to various members of importance and manipulating them into spending money, and taxing certain classes that would eventually lead to outrage.
The center picture is in reference to Emperor Publius Licinius Valerianus, who ruled Rome from 253-260. "Sometime towards the end of 259, or at the beginning of 260, Valerian was defeated in the Battle of Edessa and taken prisoner by the Persians, making him the only Roman Emperor taken captive. According to the Augustan Histories, Valerian's capture was effected by treachery; the Persians agreed to meet with him, then seized him when they met."[quoted from wikipedia] Lit's supposed role, was co-conspiring with the Persians to bring them Valerianus. Valerianus is said to have been killed by having molten gold poured down his throat.
Finally, the right most picture is supposed to picture Litalra in 1517England, having manipulared Dr. Beal into giving his rousing speech on the Easter Tuesday at Saint Paul's Cross. Two weeks later the impact of his words would effect people and lead to what is called the Evil May Day Massacre, no one died in the riot, but later thirteen of said rioters were found guilty of treason and beheaded.
So those were some infamous events in history to which Litalra is attached to.
She's a real peach, ain't she?
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Wow, molten gold, huh? What a way to go.
I feel kinda sorry for Marie Antoinette. From what I've read in history books she really wasn't the nasty piece of work she was made out to be. She gave food to poor people in what might be considered an early soup kitchen. And she never said that infamous 'let them eat cake' line. (It was actually an earlier queen, but nobles at the time attributed it to her to make the populace angry.)
I also seem to recall that Louis got the nobles upset in the first place because he refused to give them a paycheck for doing nothing. Apparently they'd gotten used to getting payed simply because of their lineage. Spoiled brats.
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