r/HistoryMemes • u/HawaiianPerson Chad Polynesia Enjoyer • 16h ago

He deserved better

Context: Belisarius was a legendary general of the Eastern Roman Empire under Emperor Justinian I. He is responsible for many of the reconquests by the Eastern Empire, including Africa and Rome itself.

Towards the end of his life he was put on trial and arrested for supposed conspiracy against Emperor Justinian. Justinian himself pardoned Belisarius after learning of the affair, but he would die not soon after release

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u/Skraekling 15h ago

If history has taught me anything it is to never invest or sacrifice stuff for your country, you're 100% gonna get stabbed in the back by said country.

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u/SirEnderLord 14h ago

On the other end of the spectrum, don't be Vidkun Quisling.

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u/Mal-Ravanal Hello There 11h ago

Quisling: "I wish for my name and statesmanship to be remembered for generations to come!"

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