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I remember seeing a comment that Gustavus Adolphus had "My Final Offer" cast on the muzzles of some cannon - I can't find the reference, or the picture.
Anyone know of this, or have a copy of one of the guns?

My falconettes were named Vox Populi and Vox Dei...

Thomas

from http://www.wordinfo.info

"ultima ratio regum"
Tr. 'The final argument of kings.' Louis XIV of France, recognized that force is the final argument, so he directed that his cannons carry the engraving "ultima ratio regum" (1650). The phrase was adopted in the form of "Ultima ratio regis" for the same purpose which appears on cannon cast for Frederick the Great, king of Prussia, c. 1742.

"ultima ratio regum"

I always thought that that would look nice painted on the sides of our ICBMs.

mordreth wrote:I remember seeing a comment that Gustavus Adolphus had "My Final Offer" cast on the muzzles of some cannon - I can't find the reference, or the picture.
Anyone know of this, or have a copy of one of the guns?

Ever read the 1632 series? There is a reference to him doing that in the book.

Thanks to all
The french guns were enough to help a colleague out with a class she is taking, and I am going to keep digging on gustavus

I did read 1632, but I am sure I remember "my final offer" from earlier than that.

[quote]I always thought that that would look nice painted on the sides of our ICBMs.[quote]



Steve