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===Wars fought in the name of women=== | ===Wars fought in the name of women=== | ||
William IX, the Duke of Aquitaine (Southern France) and poet, famously transformed the image of war from something fought for men and God to being fought for ''women''. He famously painted his mistress on his shield (which he called "my lord"). He also famously | William IX, the Duke of Aquitaine (Southern France) and poet, famously transformed the image of war from something fought for men and God to being fought for ''women''. He famously painted his mistress on his shield (which he called "my lord"). He also famously said that men should sacrifice themselves to women for having birthed them, saying | ||
{{Quote|"It was his will to bear her in battle, as she had borne him in bed"|William IX}} | {{Quote|"It was his will to bear her in battle, as she had borne him in bed"|William IX}} |