The Revolt of the Eaglets
“He was not a very happy nor a very popular boy. From an early age he had been aware of his importance as the King’s only son and there had been much fussing over his health. Now that he was fourteen years of age – soon to be fifteen – he was spoilt, peevish and arrogant. He despised his father but naturally he must accept the fact that he was the King; his mother, who attempted to restrain his selfishness, often angered him and he had more than once warned her to take care, for one day he would be the King and then she would have to obey him.He was sickly and caught cold easily and when he was not feeling well – which was often – he would be irritable. He had few real friends and his attendants counted themselves lucky when their duties did not bring them too close to him.At this time he was more arrogant than ever because his father had told him that he was arranging for his coronation.‘You see, my son, I am no longer a young man,’ Louis explained. ‘I waited a long time for a son and... married three wives to get you.’‘I know this,’ said Philip impatiently.MoreLess
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