Heh, better to work your way up to the top from the dirt, then to be born to rule and fall down to the dirt, experiance goes a long way when ruling. Some of the best leaders were common people fed up of how the country is ran. Nepolian of France, Catherine I of Russia, Theodora of Byzantium, Diocletian of Rome, Liu Bang of China and Toyotomi Hideyoshi of Japan. All of these were 'peasants' but became emperors/empresses via their brilliants.

I hope never to see you at the end of my blade, Duke Sliverfang

yes you are right
But there were also a lot of great born rulers
Friedrich II, Karl XII of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus Rex, Georg V of England, ...

There is no matter If you are born with power or reach it by your own
Important is, that the power doesn't corrupt you

Easier to get corrupted when your used to having power while if you work your way though the ranks you understand people more. Learn how to rule people on a more personal level, they are less likely to assassinate you if you understand them.

Karl XII's death "shot in battlefield, unknown if it was by the ranks of the enemy or from his own men."

George V was put down like a old dog by his doctor " was injected with fatal doses of morphine and cocaine"

While.. Napoleon died of stomach cancer, Catherine I of Russia died of Tuberculosis and Theodora of Byzantium died of breast cancer.

Some of yours were not betrayed like Gustavus Adolphus Rex, but many of them were, While a lot of the people i listed died of disease, terminal illnesses or in battle against the Enemy and died by Enemy hands.

Hitler reached the power by his own.. and he was the most evil person the world has ever seen

Karl XII's: A examination from 1917 figured out that the "Killed by his own soldier theorie" is just e myth

George V: morphine and cocaine were a normal madicin at this time... they don't know much about the risk at this time

Its allways just about the point of view... all absolutistic rulers were tyrans in one or the other way... no matter how they came to power

Well that might be the case but... There were many people just like him that were born royal and would of killed just as many people, infact because the population of the world being god damn small compared to today they were just as worse.

Vlad III the Impaler - 40,000 people killed - total population of the world = 375 million

Genghis Khan - 40 million people - total population of the world = 275 million

Could name others who were born royal and murdered many.

Also.. Yes morphine and cocaine were normal use back then but the doctor had the intent to kill him, planning it in his notes.

Karl XII's death is still unknown and nobody knew who shot him, so there is a 50 50 chance he was murdered by his own.

Bad persons are bad person's... there are royal bad person's an normal bad persons
This is no question of royality or not... it is a question of each person itself
we both are not able to make a right statement about this... because we need to compare 100'000 of persons
I would contradict your arguments.. but then this discussion will never end because of both of us can't prove your opinion finally
Over&Out

Well it was good debating you, have a good day

Gustavus Adolphus Rex? Wasn't he known as Gustavus Adolphus Magnus? Atleast I have heard from my Swedish history studies.

very stylish picture <3

A very awesome picture.

Very dashing and hansome!