Frederick's wit was impressive. When a descendant of Ghengis Khan, who was wreaking havoc in the Muslim world, wrote threateningly that the holy Roman Emperor should surrender his lands and come to his court to become one of his vassals, Frederick replied that he'd think about it and to please hold open the position of falconer. Nancy Goldstone
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It was impossible to think of Frederick as anything other than an emperor, but he said that he was more of a falconer. He didn't like the title of Emperor and preferred to be called lord. He would display this same sense of humor as he came to power and sent back the ambassadors sent by Pope Pius II.

Source: Four Queens: The ProvenaAl Sisters Who Ruled Europe

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